Arthur C. Clarke Dies at 90

Urbane Guerrilla · 03-19-2008, 12:55 AM

Requiescat In Pace

monster · 03-21-2008, 08:53 PM

http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=16853

http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=7716&page=24

Urbane Guerrilla · 03-23-2008, 02:23 AM

Yeah, I know. I figured something should appear in Entertainment also.

Cloud · 03-23-2008, 10:16 AM

to have such a full life and die at 90 is a blessing. Everyone go and re-read Childhoods End.

TheMercenary · 03-23-2008, 11:34 AM

I have to admit to only previously reading his short stories. I am working my way through Stranger in a Strange Land now. I have never been one to read fiction of anykind. It is a good read. I have purchased about 4 of his other books and will get through them eventually between my non-fiction reads. I usually read 3 or 4 books at a time.

Clodfobble · 03-23-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I am working my way through Stranger in a Strange Land now.

That's Heinlein.

TheMercenary · 03-23-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

That's Heinlein.

Well Dammit to Hell, should have known that the damm book is sitting right in front of me! The only book by Clarke I read was 2001 Space Odyssey and that was in High School. And damm Heinlein died back in the 80's anyway. Whatever, I like his books.

Cloud · 03-23-2008, 08:55 PM

Ah, Heinlein. One of the original corrupting influences of my youth.

When you come to the tattooed lady, think of me, Merc.

TheMercenary · 03-23-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

Ah, Heinlein. One of the original corrupting influences of my youth.

When you come to the tattooed lady, think of me, Merc.

I shall. I have to tell you this is some of the first fiction I have read in over 20 years. It takes a lot of effort to relax enough to read it. I always felt like reading fiction was a waste of time when there was so much non-fiction I could be reading to learn something new.

Cloud · 03-23-2008, 09:02 PM

Geez, how many fiction books have I read in 20 years? 500? 1,000? I never have any problem relaxing, it seems. (Just the opposite). I read plenty of non-fiction, too, though.

Don't think of it as useless time--think of it as exercising your mind, and gaining cultural references. And enjoying yourself!

Urbane Guerrilla · 03-27-2008, 01:12 AM

Wot Cloud sed, Merc. Novels are art and art is cultural. Culture makes a man even more well rounded than large lunches.

And Evelyn Wood is now out in book form -- learn to speedread in the privacy of your own home, at discount prices!

Evelyn Wood and Science Fiction leads me to Samuel R. Delaney's problematical Dhalgren and a fannish verse I only half remember.

Dhalgren was awfully long and [something]
But to read it I knew I should;
I finished Dhalgren in just six months --
Thanks very much. (signed) Evelyn Wood

03-19-2008, 12:55 AM	#1
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03-21-2008, 08:53 PM	#2
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03-23-2008, 10:16 AM	#4
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	to have such a full life and die at 90 is a blessing. Everyone go and re-read Childhoods End. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

03-23-2008, 11:34 AM	#5
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I have to admit to only previously reading his short stories. I am working my way through Stranger in a Strange Land now. I have never been one to read fiction of anykind. It is a good read. I have purchased about 4 of his other books and will get through them eventually between my non-fiction reads. I usually read 3 or 4 books at a time. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

03-23-2008, 08:55 PM	#8
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Ah, Heinlein. One of the original corrupting influences of my youth. When you come to the tattooed lady, think of me, Merc. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

03-23-2008, 02:23 AM	#3
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Yeah, I know. I figured something should appear in Entertainment also.

03-23-2008, 09:02 PM	#10
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Geez, how many fiction books have I read in 20 years? 500? 1,000? I never have any problem relaxing, it seems. (Just the opposite). I read plenty of non-fiction, too, though. Don't think of it as useless time--think of it as exercising your mind, and gaining cultural references. And enjoying yourself! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

03-27-2008, 01:12 AM	#11
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Wot Cloud sed, Merc. Novels are art and art is cultural. Culture makes a man even more well rounded than large lunches. And Evelyn Wood is now out in book form -- learn to speedread in the privacy of your own home, at discount prices! Evelyn Wood and Science Fiction leads me to Samuel R. Delaney's problematical Dhalgren and a fannish verse I only half remember. Dhalgren was awfully long and [something] But to read it I knew I should; I finished Dhalgren in just six months -- Thanks very much. (signed) Evelyn Wood __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

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