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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ OT..Arthur C. Clarke died

Posted by: Beanie Boy Mar 18 2008, 04:37 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_C._Clarke

One of my fav authors while growing up....

Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 18 2008, 05:03 PM

One of my favorites as well... Probably partly responsible for the geek I am. 90 years is a good life. Especially with his accomplishments. Good Journey Arthur...

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Mar 18 2008, 05:43 PM

Wow, he had a good run.

He helped me become the nerd I am today.

Zach

Posted by: Todd Enlund Mar 18 2008, 06:13 PM

The first novel that I remember reading was A Fall of Moondust.

He was a visionary. In addition to his writings, he proposed the idea of geosynchronous communications satellites.

Posted by: johannes Mar 18 2008, 06:39 PM

I Readed 2001 ( helped me to understand some ideas that are hidden in the movie), 2010 and Rama ...
Hes books are always very acurate on the scientific side. That helps to make the stories more believable.

Maybe one day his space "lift" will be built.

Posted by: davep Mar 18 2008, 07:00 PM

He was truly one of the greats in SF.

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Mar 18 2008, 07:17 PM

There goes 2020.

He was a good writer and a learned man...

Posted by: KaptKaos Mar 18 2008, 08:08 PM

"my God, it's full of stars"

Godspeed

Posted by: RoadGlue Mar 18 2008, 08:26 PM

2001 A Space Odyssey and A Childhoods End certainly influenced me and kept my head partially in the stars since my own childhood. I miss him already!

Posted by: blitZ Mar 18 2008, 08:38 PM

Wow, I'm right in the middle of reading Cradle. A huge lose to the SciFi world.

Somewhere in the cosmos, him and Isaac are shooting the shit.

Posted by: Chris Hamilton Mar 18 2008, 08:44 PM

He was the greatest. Maybe now he's a starchild. I expect to see him in my TV ( wasn't it? ).