#arthur clarke

[cosmonautroger]

Arthur Clarke, 2001 A Space Odyssey

[station451]

1968 Book Club first edition of 2001: A Space Odyssey that my uncle gave me. He said he picked it up at a library sale, so it’s got a little wear and discoloration.

In my collection, I like having books that have been used and loved. Books are meant to be read, and each crease and dog-ear and pencil mark and coffee stain show the book’s life journey. Pristine vintage editions are interesting too, but a book that has fulfilled its purpose of being read is always uniquely special.

The front cover has art by Robert McCall, and the back features a still from a pretty iconic scene in the film. I find the design of this jacket really appealing and perfectly in vein with the mod futurism of the film.

I love the movie, which predates the book, but I’ve yet to read it! I know opinion on the film is quite mixed, and even my favorite author (guess who?) lowkey hated it. Personally, I had to watch it a few times to really get a handle on it, but I think it was worth it. Kubrick was of course an amazing filmmaker, and Arthur C. Clarke was one of the best sci-fi storytellers of all time. It’s a once in a century meeting of the most innovative minds, and the film is worth watching just for that.

[blocpulp]

Childhood's End anthology endpaper (Belarusian SSR, USSR, 1991)

Artist: V. Sokolova

[thelastofthebookworms]

You'll find the other polls in my 'sf polls' tag / my pinned post.

[guillotineman]

55 Years Ago...

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

[voodoovoidoid]

reading all the Arthur C. Clarke books in my college's library rn and realizing 90% of Clarke's stories is the Torment Nexus and then me realizing that I've lived my entire life with the Torment Nexus

[didanawisgi]

[karmiclink]

"Lovers & Liars" acoustic single re-released in HQ Lossless sound for your karmic aural trips!

-Stathis

[frownyalfred]

The command structure / ranking of the Justice League is actually super hard to understand from the outside, if you think about it. How many times have alien diplomatic missions arrived to meet with them, only to struggle to pick out who they should direct their communications toward? Sure, you’ve got the Kryptonian, he’s big and flashy and recognizable across sectors. But there’s an Amazonian princess standing next to him who looks dangerous and speaks like a royal. You’ve got an Atlantean king behind her, also royal, also dangerous. You’ve got a Green Lantern of the Sector with trace ion signatures from all the recent battles in nearby galaxies, and then — then — you have a man in black, shadowy armor who doesn’t introduce himself, who doesn’t speak or negotiate unless the others falter, yet ever single one of them looks to him as the conversation proceeds — checking, assuring, looking for guidance etc. is he the leader, then?

[stray-cat-with-internet-access]

Arthur? 😳

[dailydccomics]

 Nicola Scott’s “Through the Ages” covers

[the-athenian-explorer]

Planet Earth 🌏 or planet Ocean

Arthur Clarke said "How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is clearly Ocean." Or we could say "sea planet"...

#earlysummer

#beachlife

#beachvibes

#quotesaboutsea

[victusinveritas]

DAVID HERBERT - 'VHS' (2005)

Foam, plexiglas, latex paint (2 x 4 x 8 feet).

[sisaloofafump]

I think about this quote everyday. You're right Arthur, they ARE best friends and it IS kind of adorable

[thelastofthebookworms]

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[timbit-robin-art]

Pets you (JL edition).