Expedition to Earth

Expedition to Earth Synopsis

Short stories from the science fiction masterincluding the tale that inspired 2001: A Space Odyssey. These stories present a brilliant showcase of Arthur C.Clarke's many-layered approach to the moral dilemmas of scientific advancementfrom the thrilling and brutal ';Breaking Strain' to the more poetic and thoughtful ';Second Dawn.' Also included is ';The Sentinel'the basis for the classic Stanley Kubrick film 2001: A Space Odyssey. This outstanding collection reminds us that the author of Childhood's End was not only a giant in the world of science fiction, a recipient of multiple Nebula and Hugo Awards, and an incomparable storyteller, but also a ';skilled literary artist' (Hartford Courant). ';I do not know of any short story that has moved me more than Arthur C. Clarke's ';If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth.'' The Christian Science Monitor

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