Rendezvous with Rama The enigmatic object christened Rama was detected while still outside the orbit of Jupiter, and a first radar contact at such a distance was unprecedented, indicating that Rama was of exceptional size. As it raced through the Solar System, it became apparent that Rama was a cylinder so geometrically perfect that it might have been turned on a gigantic lathe. Mankind was about to receive its first visitor from the stars. The Series SF MASTERWORKS is a library of the greatest SF ever written, chosen with the help of today’s leading SF writers and editors. The books show that genuinely innovative SF is as exciting today as when It was first written.
‘An amazing list – genuinely the best novels from sixty years of SF’ Iain M. Banks 'There are perpetual surprises, constant evocation of the sense of wonder, and occasions of the most breathless suspense' New York Times
'Quite masterly' The Times
'One of the best novels Clarke has written ... packed with suspense and mystery' Sunday Times
Paperback - Gollancz (2003)
The Wind from the Sun Sir Arthur C. Clarke, CBE, is one of the phenomena of our time: a distinguished scientist, broadcaster, television writer and personality - and the world’s foremost science fiction writer.
In this outstanding collection of eighteen short stories he fuses science fact and fiction in his inimitable style. The Wind from the Sun is an impressive showcase. ‘The Colossus of science fiction’ New York Times
‘All the old freshness and variety is here, ironical, touching, alarming by turns’ Kingsley Amis.
‘Clarke’s stories have an inevitable sting in their tales’ Times Literary Supplement
Hardback Orbit
(2000)
2001 A Space Odyssey For the year 2001, a special edition of the most famous SF story of all time.
Written when landing on the moon was still a dream, made into one of the most influential films of our century, brilliant, compulsive, prophetic, 2001: A Space Odyssey tackles the enduring theme of man’s place in the universe. Including a new Foreword by the author and a fascinating new Introduction by Stephen Baxter, this special edition is an essential addition to every SF reader’s collection.
On the moon an enigma is uncovered. So great are the implications that, for the first time, men are sent out deep into the solar system. But, before they can reach their destination, things begin to go wrong. Horribly wrong. ‘Dazzling’ Time
‘Arthur C. Clarke is awesomely informed about physics and astronomy, and blessed with one of the most astounding imaginations ever encountered in print’ New York Times
Paperback - Gollancz (2003)
Tales of Ten Worlds A classic collection of short stories by Arthur C. Clarke, the Grand Master of Science Fiction, Tales of Ten Worlds contains fifteen of his finest works, giving us vivid glimpses into the future a decade, a century, a millennium from now. `Arthur C. Clarke is one of the true geniuses of our time’ Ray Bradbury
‘All the old freshness and variety is here, ironical, touching, alarming by turns’ Kingsley Amis
`Brilliant’ Brian Aldiss
Paperback - Gollancz (2003)
The Other Side of the Sky The Other Side of the Sky presents a glimpse of our future: a future where reality is no longer contained in earthly dimensions, where man has learned to exist with the knowledge that he is not alone in the universe. These
stories of other planets and galactic adventures show
Arthur C. Clarke at the peak of his powers: sometimes disturbing, always intriguing. `The Colossus of science fiction’ New York Times
`Brilliant’ Brian Aldiss
‘Clarke is the finest living writer of SF fiction’ The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
`No one does it better than Arthur Clarke’ Times Literary Supplement