The Collected Stories Of Arthur C. Clarke

by Arthur C. Clarke

Sir Arthur C. Clarke, author of Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novels like Rendezvous with Rama and The Fountains of Paradise, was a defining figure in classic science fiction alongside Isaac Asimov and Robert A. Heinlein. This comprehensive short story collection spans his career, from early works such as “Rescue Party” to iconic tales like “The Sentinel” (which inspired 2001: A Space Odyssey) and later stories like “The Hammer of God.”

Though not containing any of Clarke's full length novels, this thorough collection covers the broad and fascinating range of his works in short story lengths. It's a long read, but an enjoyable dive into a broad range of styles and topics. Highly recommend.

I grew up reading Clarke, and it's wonderful to have all his short fiction in one place. It's a small shame that the proofreading wasn't better: the egregious typos in, for example, "I Remember Babylon," take some of the joy out of revisiting old friends.

I enjoyed every one of these stories. Each was entertaining as well as providing basic physics facts to fit each story as it was told. I enjoyed them immensely. I am quite sure you will also.