The Classic collection of Arthur C. Clarke. Thirty Three Short Stories. Illustrated: Trouble with Time, Before Eden, Death and the Senator, The Food of ... that Universe, Saturn Rising and others

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S ix decades of fascinating stories from the legendary "colossus of science fiction" and creator of 2001: A Space Odyssey gathered in one compendium ( The New Yorker). Arthur C. Clarke, along with H. G. Wells, Isaac Asimov, and Robert A. Heinlein, was a definitive voice in twentieth century science fiction. A prophetic thinker, undersea explorer, and "one of the true geniuses of our time," Clarke not only won the highest science fiction honors, the Nebula and Hugo Awards, but also received nominations for an Academy Award and the Nobel Peace Prize, and was knighted for his services to literature (Ray Bradbury). Now, more than one hundred works of the sci-fi master's short fiction are available in the "single-author collection of the decade" ( Booklist, starred review). This definitive edition includes early work such as "Rescue Party" and "The Lion of Comarre," classics like "The Nine Billion Names of God" and "The Sentinel" (which was the kernel of the later novel and movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey), and later works including "A Meeting with Medusa" and "The Hammer of God." Encapsulating one of the great science fiction careers of all time, this immense volume "displays the author's fertile imagination and irrepressible enthusiasm for both good storytelling and impeccable science" ( Library Journal). "One of the most astounding imaginations ever encountered in print." — The New York Times "As his Collected Stories helps to demonstrate, there has been no popular writer since the days of C S Lewis and Charles Williams whose disposition is more nakedly apocalyptic, who takes greater pleasure in cradling eternity in the palm of his hand." — The Guardian

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Is The Classic collection of Arthur C. Clarke. Thirty Three Short Stories. Illustrated: Trouble with Time, Before Eden, Death and the Senator, The Food of ... that Universe, Saturn Rising and others appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This classic science fiction collection contains thought-provoking stories about humanity's future, space exploration, and technology with minimal violence and no sexual content or profanity. The philosophical themes and scientific concepts are sophisticated, best appreciated by mature teen readers and adults.