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The Lion of Comarre and Other Stories: The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke, 1937-1949

von Arthur C. Clarke

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The Lion of Comarre & Other Stories, in addition to the cover story, showcases Clarke's early writings from his extraordinary short-story collection such as Rescue Party, Loophole, Retreat from Earth, and Nightfall and features readers such as Michael York, Maxwell Caulfield, Harlan Ellison and others. Fans of Arthur C. Clarke and science fiction readers alike will enjoy this spoken-word celebration of the maestro's art.… (mehr)
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It's fascinating to see in this collection of Clarke stories, the evolution and refinement of his work. Some of the earliest stories such as "How We Went to Mars" (1938) read like HG Wells's "The Time Machine" in that an amateur gentleman assembles a remarkable machine that resembles a Victorian sitting parlor with wings and recounts a fantastic voyage. Thankfully, this is not requiring any attention to minor details such as hostile alien environments, zero-G and high-G acceleration, etc. I can excuse this because the tone of this particular story is tongue-in-cheek humor. Other stories however, wave the magic wand of "Atomic-Power" to explain away any technological need the narrative may face- obviously anticipating much future success with the newly arrived science. The title story "Lion of Comarre" probably has the best example in the Atomic cutting instrument which is included in a list of common tools alongside a universal screwdriver. In other more serious stories, such as "Nightfall" (1947), Clarke addresses the terrifying self-destructive potential of Atomic power in the hands of mankind. The final story in the collection, "Breaking Strain" (1949) which contributed some of the ideas later seen in "2001: A Space Odyssey", makes a great bookend to "How We Went to Mars" in that it pays exquisite attention to the hard science details of orbital mechanics, the effect of weightlessness on the human body, psychological dangers of prolonged isolation, and more. The collection is at its best, however, when Clarke wrote in the freely fantastic realm of the unknown and unknowable extra-dimensional, such as "The Wall of Darkness" (1949) and "Technical Error" (1946). I found myself pausing after finishing each to wonder for awhile at the implications, as all good Space Opera SF should do. ( )
  SciFi-Kindle | Mar 1, 2014 |
A valuable look into Clarke's early sci-fi stories. A Clarke fan can see the roots of many ideas that he built upon in later works. There is quite a bit of introductory matter to many of the stories that is invaluable to a Clarke fan or any sci-fi fan.

A fine collection with some shining stars and a few that seem a little thin. A recommended read for any Clarke fan.

This audio book version is unabridged, and very well done, with different readers on the various stories.

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  Osbaldistone | Dec 7, 2007 |
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The Lion of Comarre & Other Stories, in addition to the cover story, showcases Clarke's early writings from his extraordinary short-story collection such as Rescue Party, Loophole, Retreat from Earth, and Nightfall and features readers such as Michael York, Maxwell Caulfield, Harlan Ellison and others. Fans of Arthur C. Clarke and science fiction readers alike will enjoy this spoken-word celebration of the maestro's art.

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