RIP Arthur C. Clarke
Bummer.
The greatest Science-Fiction writer of our age is gone. I read so many of his books I felt like I knew him. Perhaps I did.
Along with Pink Floyd, Arthur C. was my greatest artful delight. I'm going to blast 2001 on the big screen tonight.
Ma man, gone to where Rama went.
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Although Im not a fan of the movie, he was a great guy.
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He will be missed, but his life was long and full. I hope I'm as fortunate.
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Bummer indeed. It shouldn't surprise me, but it does. He seems to have been in flail health for a number of years. I must have subconsciously known something was afoot as I picked up Earthlight, perhaps my favourite novel of Arthur's, and just finished reading it this past weekend. I may never go to the moon, but he painted a picture in my mind so vivid, that I almost feel like I've been there.
The end of Arthur's short story, The Nine Billion Names of God, seems appropriate here.
"Look," whispered Chuck, and George lifted his eyes to heaven. (There is always a last time for everything.)
Overhead, without any fuss, the stars were going out.
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Yes, this is a severe case of bummer
Apart from all the books and movies, a great personality is gone. I saw a tv documentary about Arthur Clarke some years back; such a gentle, cultured, spiritual guy.
May he rest in peace and may future generations appreciate his work.
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Overheard on CNN while zapping around. RIP
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The man was/is a legend. I remember discovering his works back in the 70s, I was a fan instantly. Reading his books even when I'd gone camping on the moors and dales, once opened you couldn't put his books down.
He must have been a good age though, IIRC he was in the RAF in the last war.
RIP Arthur.
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Goodbye Arthur C. Clarke. His books were the first to get me interested in sci-fi and are the finest examples of the genre. I know I should not feel sad at the passing of a man who lived such a long and full life but his works gave me so many happy hours of reading and he will be sorely missed. At least he lived long enough to see so many of his ideas become reality.
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I saw 2001 when I was very young and it had a profound effect on me. Perhaps I can attribute my fascination with astronomy to his works.
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Aw man. He will indeed be missed, rip
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*bows*
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