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Title: The Deep Range by Arthur Charles Clarke ISBN: 0-15-124635-1 Publisher: Harcourt Inc Pub. Date: 01 June, 1957 Format: Hardcover List Price(USD): $6.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.4 (5 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: uncharacteristic for clarke
Comment: like many clarke readers, i came to know him through his more popular works like 2001. i have always found his writing to be enjoyable and easy to digest, and have enjoyed the smarter science fiction he's produced.
i found this book to be uncharacteristic for clarke in several ways. the obvious change is in the setting, underwater as opposed to in space. however, i found clarke departed from his usual careful attention to science absent, as well. several of the realities of the ocean and the world he's created are ignored. finally, clarke's tenor, which i find to be often optimistic and inspiring, is also toned down.
all in all a different book than what i expected, and probably the kind of thing a clarke fan would enjoy when they're looking for a slight departure from the norm. still, not one of his best works.
Rating: 4
Summary: 4 and 1/2
Comment: On something of a departure for Clarke, he explores the depths of earth's oceans in this book, rather than his usual space sagas. It succeeds remarkably well, and is better than his more well-known novel of the ocean (The Ghost From The Grand Banks). The plot is good, with several surprising mini-twists, and the characterization is better than on most of his works. Also, as with all his books, the ending is beautiful and poetic. A must read for the Clarke fan.
Rating: 5
Summary: vintage Clarke
Comment: I don't think I've ever read a Clarke book that wasn't first-rate; this is no exception. It depicts the wardens who herd the giant whale groups that provide a substantial portion of the future earth with food. Like all his books, it flows effortlessly and ends beautifully.
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Title: Imperial Earth by Arthur C. Clarke, Arthur Clarke ISBN: 0743459024 Publisher: Ibooks Pub. Date: 01 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke ISBN: 0553287893 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 December, 1990 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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