Arthur C. Clarke dies at age 90

tsgreer · 03-18-2008, 07:10 PM

Nothing to say but that this is really sad.

tsgreer · 03-18-2008, 07:19 PM

Ok, actually I do have to something to say. I think reading 2001: A Space Odyssey was what really got me interested in reading sci-fi. I do remember it was one of the first books that I read all the way to the end. I was young, so that was a big deal to me. Also, I am the same age as Dave Bowman, so when I read that and realized that I would be the same age as him in the then future of 2001, I thought that was pretty cool.

Mr. Clarke was a great visionary and prolific writer. He'll be missed.

Leaping Gnome · 03-18-2008, 07:41 PM

How about a reference link - http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/book...rke/index.html

hidari · 03-18-2008, 07:50 PM

A great life, A great Man:

R.I.P. Clarke.....

and another reference from the BEEB:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7304004.stm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leaping Gnome

How about a reference link - http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/book...rke/index.html

RCR · 03-18-2008, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsgreer

Ok, actually I do have to something to say. I think reading 2001: A Space Odyssey was what really got me interested in reading sci-fi. I do remember it was one of the first books that I read all the way to the end. I was young, so that was a big deal to me. Also, I am the same age as Dave Bowman, so when I read that and realized that I would be the same age as him in the then future of 2001, I thought that was pretty cool.

Mr. Clarke was a great visionary and prolific writer. He'll be missed.

For me it was "The Exploration of Space" - the first adult book I bought as a small child. It got me interested in science, sci-fi, and started me on a life long habit of book buying and reading.

Jeff Duntemann · 03-18-2008, 08:47 PM

I doubt I would ever have written my own science fiction if I hadn't grown up in the late 1960s reading his. Clarke, Asimov, Laumer, Niven, all of them alive and producing new material regularly...that was a helluva time to be a kid!

Steven Lyle Jordan · 03-18-2008, 09:06 PM

Ray Bradbury may have been the first SF author I read, but Arthur C. Clarke was absolutely my greatest influence. His style of writing and choice of subjects, both of which imparted a realism that most SF lacked at the time IMO, made his SF more than just escapism... his SF was the first that I'd read that I could honestly believe could happen. That was more inspiring to me than anything else.

I've always wished I could have visited him someday in Sri Lanka, even if it was just to worship at his feet.

mazzeltjes · 03-18-2008, 09:34 PM

Another of the great ones gone
The City and the Stars turned me on to sci-fi
Rendez-vous With Rama is one of my
favorite first contact novels
Thanx Mr Clarke
You'll be missed

Donnageddon · 03-18-2008, 10:38 PM

Sir Clarke you will be missed. I am glad we have the body of your work to continue to remember you by.

plantedbypiggies · 03-18-2008, 11:13 PM

Very sad news for the SF community. He will be missed.

Utahcowboy · 03-18-2008, 11:41 PM

I had read other sci-fi books before 2001, but when I read it I sat back in my chair and thought, "wow, a sci fi book can't get better than this." And I still believe that even after reading dozens of sci-fi books since. There has never been a greater writer in that genre, and I doubt there ever will be - he is the Hemingway of sci-fi.

I hope that everything he envisioned comes true.

drkool · 03-19-2008, 01:44 AM

I had just taken up reading when I read 2001. It was such and amazing book..I can still remember how excited I was....It was as if something had changed inside me. Truly Mr. Clarke was a genius.

Rest In Peace Sir and know that generations to come will read your works and know you for the great visionary you were.

vivaldirules · 03-19-2008, 06:27 AM

I loved his books but after I would read a couple I found that I had to stop and read something else. There's something unusual about his writing that I could never put my finger on. Once I had recovered, I was always anxious to jump back in. I'd love to read some now but unfortunately Sony has only 6 or 7 of his titles available.

TadW · 03-19-2008, 06:35 AM

I am incredibly saddened to hear that Arthur C. Clarke has died. His name will be remembered as long as we ply the lanes of space.

HarryT · 03-19-2008, 06:41 AM

The last of the "Grand Masters" of SF has now gone. A very sad day. Headline news on the BBC this morning - a very well-respected man. The BBC News obituary of him can be read here.

03-18-2008, 07:10 PM	#1
tsgreer Lovin' the e-book life... Posts: 633 Karma: 2509 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Device: Ebookwise 1150, Sony PRS-505, Amazon Kindle, BeBook (with OpenInkpot)	Arthur C. Clarke dies at age 90 Nothing to say but that this is really sad.

03-18-2008, 07:19 PM	#2
tsgreer Lovin' the e-book life... Posts: 633 Karma: 2509 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Device: Ebookwise 1150, Sony PRS-505, Amazon Kindle, BeBook (with OpenInkpot)	Ok, actually I do have to something to say. I think reading 2001: A Space Odyssey was what really got me interested in reading sci-fi. I do remember it was one of the first books that I read all the way to the end. I was young, so that was a big deal to me. Also, I am the same age as Dave Bowman, so when I read that and realized that I would be the same age as him in the then future of 2001, I thought that was pretty cool. Mr. Clarke was a great visionary and prolific writer. He'll be missed. Last edited by tsgreer; 03-18-2008 at 07:29 PM.

03-18-2008, 10:38 PM	#9
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	Sir Clarke you will be missed. I am glad we have the body of your work to continue to remember you by. Last edited by Donnageddon; 03-18-2008 at 10:39 PM. Reason: Spelling error

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03-18-2008, 07:41 PM	#3
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	How about a reference link - http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/book...rke/index.html

03-18-2008, 08:47 PM	#6
Jeff Duntemann Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 2434999 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S3; also Moto G Stylus phone	I doubt I would ever have written my own science fiction if I hadn't grown up in the late 1960s reading his. Clarke, Asimov, Laumer, Niven, all of them alive and producing new material regularly...that was a helluva time to be a kid!

03-18-2008, 09:06 PM	#7
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	Ray Bradbury may have been the first SF author I read, but Arthur C. Clarke was absolutely my greatest influence. His style of writing and choice of subjects, both of which imparted a realism that most SF lacked at the time IMO, made his SF more than just escapism... his SF was the first that I'd read that I could honestly believe could happen. That was more inspiring to me than anything else. I've always wished I could have visited him someday in Sri Lanka, even if it was just to worship at his feet.

03-18-2008, 09:34 PM	#8
mazzeltjes Addict Posts: 242 Karma: 177 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Amsterdam Device: sony 505	Another of the great ones gone The City and the Stars turned me on to sci-fi Rendez-vous With Rama is one of my favorite first contact novels Thanx Mr Clarke You'll be missed

03-18-2008, 11:13 PM	#10
plantedbypiggies oink! Posts: 44 Karma: 127 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Ebookwise 1150	Very sad news for the SF community. He will be missed.

03-18-2008, 11:41 PM	#11
Utahcowboy Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 52 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Cybook Gen3	I had read other sci-fi books before 2001, but when I read it I sat back in my chair and thought, "wow, a sci fi book can't get better than this." And I still believe that even after reading dozens of sci-fi books since. There has never been a greater writer in that genre, and I doubt there ever will be - he is the Hemingway of sci-fi. I hope that everything he envisioned comes true.

03-19-2008, 01:44 AM	#12
drkool Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: irex illiad	I had just taken up reading when I read 2001. It was such and amazing book..I can still remember how excited I was....It was as if something had changed inside me. Truly Mr. Clarke was a genius. Rest In Peace Sir and know that generations to come will read your works and know you for the great visionary you were.

03-19-2008, 06:27 AM	#13
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	I loved his books but after I would read a couple I found that I had to stop and read something else. There's something unusual about his writing that I could never put my finger on. Once I had recovered, I was always anxious to jump back in. I'd love to read some now but unfortunately Sony has only 6 or 7 of his titles available.

03-19-2008, 06:35 AM	#14
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	I am incredibly saddened to hear that Arthur C. Clarke has died. His name will be remembered as long as we ply the lanes of space.

03-19-2008, 06:41 AM	#15
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The last of the "Grand Masters" of SF has now gone. A very sad day. Headline news on the BBC this morning - a very well-respected man. The BBC News obituary of him can be read here.

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