 OT..Arthur C. Clarke died |
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| Joe Bob |
 Mar 18 2008, 04:37 PM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_C._Clarke
One of my fav authors while growing up.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
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| ConeDodger |
Mar 18 2008, 05:03 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,583 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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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...
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| VaccaRabite |
Mar 18 2008, 05:43 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,442 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Wow, he had a good run.
He helped me become the nerd I am today. Zach |
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| Todd Enlund |
Mar 18 2008, 06:13 PM
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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. |
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| johannes |
Mar 18 2008, 06:39 PM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
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. |
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| davep |
Mar 18 2008, 07:00 PM
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He was truly one of the greats in SF.
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| So.Cal.914 |
Mar 18 2008, 07:17 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
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| KaptKaos |
Mar 18 2008, 08:08 PM
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"my God, it's full of stars"
Godspeed |
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| RoadGlue |
Mar 18 2008, 08:26 PM
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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!
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| blitZ |
Mar 18 2008, 08:38 PM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad2.gif) |
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| Chris Hamilton |
Mar 18 2008, 08:44 PM
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He was the greatest. Maybe now he's a starchild. I expect to see him in my TV ( wasn't it? ).
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