Sings of distant Earth, prelude to science, profiles of the future 1999 edition and short story Travel By Wire and superiority are all world's better than 2001 and it's sequels. It's just messy, The Sentinel was a lot cleaner.
I first saw 2001: A Space Odyssey when it first came out in 1968. I was impressed by the scientific and engineering realism of the movie. I, of course, also read the book of the same title. Both the movie and the book were so optimistic, describing a large lunar settlement along with multitudinous activities in cis-lunar space and LEO. I rewatch the movie in the 21st century with a profound sense of poignancy, because we COULD have had all these things by 2001 if we hadn't gotten sidetracked.
I had a collection of his short stories as a kid (including The Sentinel, later expanded as 2001) and loved them all. They were all 'what if' kind of stories that blew my mind at the time. A true master in his field.
That use of philosophy is what I think is missing from a lot of sci-fi these days, chiefly in the Star Trek franchise. I would adore and warmly welcome the return of thought provoking stories to Star Trek.
One of the things that I really appreciate you for, is that you keep your titles informative, rather than ‘klick baity’. This is one of my favorite channels here :)
Arthur Clarke's novels are what got me to read a lot more sci-fi during the Eighties, probably because a lot of them are very cinematic in nature. Titles such as A Fall Of Moondust (space tourism), Islands In The Sky (satellites), Imperial Earth (interplanetary travel), The Fountains of Paradise (space elevator) and the Rama series (big-ass mystery ship) could all be transformed into magnificent movies and TV mini series. The Odyssey series has two more books that can be transformed into movies (I liked 2010 a lot more than 2001). The Childhood's End mini series was a decent attempt at bringing one of Clarke's books to life, but I felt it could have been done just a little better. Still, these handful of releases do demonstrate that Arthur Clarke's stories are highly adaptable for an entirely different medium.
The Rama series of books are among my favorite books. I gave read them many times, and still dive into them when I have the time. Recommend them to anyone who loves to enter fantastic worlds with amazing details.
Series? There was Rendezvous with Rama and ... a few other books by someone else with the word "Rama" in the title that I prefer to think never happened.
I have never seen the movie but recently read the 2001 A Space Odessey Novel and was supprised how seamlessly it still appears up to date. If you add +50 to all the years it would be barely noticeable how old the novel truely is. Which says something because even though we call it science fiction it never avoids the science part and gets all its orbital mechanics and properties of celetrial bodies right.
That image of Clarke considering the ripples from the stone he's just thrown into the pond is a profound metaphor for our ability to only consider what our senses can process. Is that based on his work, or did you devise that depiction from scratch? (Either way, kudos.)
Finally been waiting for Clarke. I grew up on Clarke.
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I was getting ready to complain that you didn't mention Childhood's End. Now I'm wondering how you're gonna tackle that without spoilers in the next episode. Can't wait. Great work, EC!
An author I respected so much I named a child after him. I look forward to seeing your opinions on Childhood's End. That book evoked some very complex feelings as a parent.
Your videos are superb! I thought I had dug deep into Sci-fi's backstory, but you guys brought the backhoe. I feel obligated by my admiration of what all of you are doing to point out that you have the title wrong of one of Clarke's early works, one that I've always loved. It's "Against the Fall of Night", not "Against the Night". People who don't know you erred won't be able to find the book. Is there some way you can re-dub the audio to tell viewers the correct title?
I checked, and it's called "against the fall of night", not "against the night." Minor thing, but it made it hard for me to track down a copy for myself.
I know you've probably got a boatload of ideas and grand plans already for this series, but if you get to TV-specific scifi, I'm sure a lot of us would like to hear your take on Rod Serling and Gene Roddenberry's impact on the genre. Looking forward to it, wherever you go!
I first learned of Arthur C. Clarke when I learned that the old Nintendo DS game, Infinite Space, was based off Clarke's Childhood End. Great game, great book.
Liked 'Childhood's End.' I read it after the book was recommended in my 11th grade English class. I was lucky to have some pretty clever, outspoken teachers over the years. But then we were trying to beat the Russians to the Moon.
An English science fiction writer worked in America, born in the UK and live there until the 1970s, then finally, lived out his final years in Sri Lanka.
Frank Hebert soon !!! The combination of the best of the 3 golden age writer into one mixed with the concept of ecology and taking it to another level ! Can't wait !! Love your work Extra Credit !
The third law of Arthur C. Clarke allows for the coexistence of science fiction and fantasy, and the coexistence of our reality and a magical one we can create. Virtual technologies, quantum computers, free sources and the mix of science and art will allow for the creation of many wonders and horrors. It's up to us to decide our path.
Anyone else remember Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World? That was the first exposure to him I ever had, but it was a fantastic show on Discovery Channel.
wow to think I only knew him 2001 A Space Odyssey but come to find out he is so much more and this is only the first part? the next part of this can't come soon enough thanks for further educating me on science fiction which is something I still love to this day despite how old and jaded I sometimes feel
I feel reminded of "Gelöscht" bei Marco Kunst. I am not sure if there is an english version, it is a German book. But it also about the last city on earth, completely walled off and as long as you stay inside, all your needs are met. But the things you find, when you are made to leave... I was starstruck when I read it and only in hindsight realise, that it was scifi. But for any people knowing German, pick up "Gelöscht", it is a great read if you ask me! I vividly remember it still, about one decade after having read it.
I actually don't enjoy his novels all that much (though it's interesting to see how much they do in fact build on ideas from his short stories, at least in the cases of 2001 and Childhood's End), but some of his short stories are extremely poetic (and not just conceptually poetic; the actual language is extremely impressive). Two that come to mind are If I Forget Thee, O Earth.., and Second Dawn.
Oh, the anime Planet With which is finishing its airing soon takes a lot of influence from Childhood's End, I can't wait to learn more about it in the next video!
I enjoyed this. You did an excellent analysis. I read all of Asimov as a teen and Clark after that. I had no idea they were friends, but I can't say I'm surprised
Okay. 2001. Clarke wrote the novel as a tie i. To the movie script. Which was based on an older Clarke short story, "The Sentinel." The film took that short story and used the events of it as the starting point for the film. Enjoy.
I have a suggestions (or more a wish): Lem! Lem! Lem! (Don't know if it isn't too late into the production cycle.) Great episode as always. 2001 - a truly great and awe inspiring film even when its takes its time sometimes too long (but that can be swallowedeasly as part of the vision) and as a book I am still with the monkeys but makes a grat impression so far.
I find it ominous and foreboding that this video comes out one day before I will watch 2001: A Space Odyssey in a cinema after having put the watch off until the last possible showing. There may be a higher message here.
I read Childhood's End, Rendevous with Rama, and some other novel by Clarke. I still don't see the value of his work, although this video was helpful. For anything he did well, it seems like there was an author who came before or after who is deeper, more enjoyable, or otherwise more worth my time.
Hey, I literally just came home from seeing 2001 in 70mm! I assumed it would be a film everyone would love, or at least be able to admire, but my friend absolutely HATED it. I had no idea it was so polarising.
Childhoods End is my favourite science fiction classic and definitely called that name drop. However anyone who liked childhoods end should check out "The light of other days".
Ground Control to Major Tom Ground Control to Major Tom Take your protein pills and put your helmet on Ground Control to Major Tom (ten, nine, eight, seven, six) Commencing countdown, engines on (five, four, three) Check ignition and may God's love be with you (two, one, liftoff) This is Ground Control to Major Tom You've really made the grade And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare "This is Major Tom to Ground Control I'm stepping through the door And I'm floating in a most peculiar way And the stars look very different today For here Am I sitting in a tin can Far above the world Planet Earth is blue And there's nothing I can do Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles I'm feeling very still And I…
Speaking of, I'm surprised no one ever did a movie adaptation of Rendezvous With Rama. Or even a trilogy. Not that they should. It's just that, it seems like they're making everything into a movie these days.
The fact that (in later life at least) he never bothered to conceal his sexuality was a real inspiration. Back then, that sort of thing could destroy careers.
I’m currently writing a term paper on Clark. Now Were Asimov, Clark, Heinlein, and Lovecraft all working in relation to each other? Such as sharing ideas and giving insight on their perspectives?
Can you do a episode or series about great Sci Fi books, Fiction books, Realistic Fiction books, (basically, just books that you and others think are the best at there time, no matter what they are classed by)
He's very much from a later generation than Clarke or Asimov or Heinlein - a generation that grew up with the idea of SF, in the shadow of nuclear war and the space race, with annual science fiction conventions. He may or may not get covered down the road, but his place is contemporary with (but apart from) the New Wave and later.
Unless you're quite high I don't recommend it. It's pretty much a stoner art film in space. People say it's visually impressive and it is for its time but it's time is long past.
Also, tell me everyone’s favorite author or your favorite book (you can say both), my favorite author is Frank Herbert (look him up, and also look up his books) and my favorite book is Dune, also by Frank Herbert (look it up to, but don’t look up the movie, its only 60% accurate)
