Isbn: 9780553348835 - Tales from Planet Earth (17 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. If you want an omnibus of short fiction by Arthur C. Clarke, a Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master, then you want The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke. If you're looking for a representative sample of Clarke's short stories, or for some examples of the creative and extrapolative abilities that established Clarke as one of science fiction's greatest and most important writers, then check out Tales from Planet Earth. Tales from Planet Earth ranges widely across time, but the stories are centered on our home world. Many SF writers confine their visions of earth to its flatlands, but Clarke is three-dimensional; his stories Hate, The Deep Range, and The Man Who Ploughed the Sea plunge into the ocean, while The Cruel Sky ascends the Himalayas. Some stories, like The Other Tiger and 'If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth.', end on chilling twists. The Road to the Sea spans centuries and millennia to explore how humanity's exodus to the stars may affect the world left behind. Hate considers how transcendence of the Earth's atmosphere may affect ancient enmities. The Parasite demonstrates a scary nastiness not usually associated with Clarke. The Wall of Darkness is set on an alternate-universe earth so different from ours, and The Lion of Comarre is set in a future so far away, that both stories feel like fantasy; but both are rigorously extrapolated from scientific theory. Two lighthearted entertainments, The Next Tenants and The Man Who Ploughed the Sea, are from Tales of the White Hart. All of the stories in Tales from Planet Earth are recommended. The iBooks 2001 Anniversary Edition of Tales from Planet Earth collects 14 SF stories first published between 1950 and 1987, including the satire On Golden Seas, which has never before been] collected in any Clarke book. --Cynthia Ward Review Here.is a collection of Arthur's science fiction stories, science fiction dealing with science, extrapolated intelligently. How you will enjoy it ISAAC ASIMOV Product Description The fiction of Arthur C. Clarke has spanned the universe. He has carried us across unimaginable distances to alien times and places. Yet he has not lost sight of his home. Many of his greatest stories are set-or have their roots-right here on Planet Earth. In this book, Clarke's best stories about our home planet are gathered together. For Arthur C. Clarke, more than any other science fiction writer, home is the entire Earth, through all of space and time. In this book, he shows us around his home to share his wonder. He invites us to share his vision and his dream. About the Author Arthur C. Clarke is the author of many seminal works of science fiction, most noteably; 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (Little Brown). Michael Whelan (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Paperback, 307 pages, VERY GOOD. Michael Whelan (illustrator).

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority. Michael Whelan (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: very good. Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Michael Whelan (illustrator).

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority. Michael Whelan (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Fair. If you want an omnibus of short fiction by Arthur C. Clarke, a Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master, then you want The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke. If you're looking for a representative sample of Clarke's short stories, or for some examples of the creative and extrapolative abilities that established Clarke as one of science fiction's greatest and most important writers, then check out Tales from Planet Earth. Tales from Planet Earth ranges widely across time, but the stories are centered on our home world. Many SF writers confine their visions of earth to its flatlands, but Clarke is three-dimensional; his stories Hate, The Deep Range, and The Man Who Ploughed the Sea plunge into the ocean, while The Cruel Sky ascends the Himalayas. Some stories, like The Other Tiger and 'If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth.', end on chilling twists. The Road to the Sea spans centuries and millennia to explore how humanity's exodus to the stars may affect the world left behind. Hate considers how transcendence of the Earth's atmosphere may affect ancient enmities. The Parasite demonstrates a scary nastiness not usually associated with Clarke. The Wall of Darkness is set on an alternate-universe earth so different from ours, and The Lion of Comarre is set in a future so far away, that both stories feel like fantasy; but both are rigorously extrapolated from scientific theory. Two lighthearted entertainments, The Next Tenants and The Man Who Ploughed the Sea, are from Tales of the White Hart. All of the stories in Tales from Planet Earth are recommended. The iBooks 2001 Anniversary Edition of Tales from Planet Earth collects 14 SF stories first published between 1950 and 1987, including the satire On Golden Seas, which has never before been] collected in any Clarke book. --Cynthia Ward Review Here.is a collection of Arthur's science fiction stories, science fiction dealing with science, extrapolated intelligently. How you will enjoy it ISAAC ASIMOV Product Description The fiction of Arthur C. Clarke has spanned the universe. He has carried us across unimaginable distances to alien times and places. Yet he has not lost sight of his home. Many of his greatest stories are set-or have their roots-right here on Planet Earth. In this book, Clarke's best stories about our home planet are gathered together. For Arthur C. Clarke, more than any other science fiction writer, home is the entire Earth, through all of space and time. In this book, he shows us around his home to share his wonder. He invites us to share his vision and his dream. About the Author Arthur C. Clarke is the author of many seminal works of science fiction, most noteably; 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (Little Brown). Michael Whelan (illustrator).…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Trade Paperback. Book Is In Very Good Condition. Covers Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Lightly Bumped. A Bit Of Spine Crease. Has Been Read. Fore Edges Have A Bit Of Reading Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Michael Whelan (illustrator). Book.…

Condition: Very Good. 1990. paperback. Good clean copy with age and shelf wear, sunned spine, remains good-very good. . . . . Michael Whelan (illustrator).

Condition: Very Good. 1990. paperback. Good clean copy with age and shelf wear, sunned spine, remains good-very good. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Michael Whelan (illustrator).

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. Fine, bright and tight. First edition. Softcover. 307 pp. An omnibus of short fiction by British science fiction master, Arthur C. Clarke. Features 14 titles, including "Hate", "Saturn Rising", "On Golden Seas", and "The Cruel Sky", each with a short introduction by Clarke himself. Michael Whelan (illustrator).…

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Full number line.; 9.06 X 6.06 X 0.84 inches; 307 pages. Michael Whelan (illustrator).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. some wear on cover pages in good condition. Michael Whelan (illustrator).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good+. First U.S. Edition. (ix) 307 pp. Trade paperback format. Light edge and corner wear with a flat uncreased spine and a crease on the upper left of the back cover; no interior markings. Wraparound cover art and interior drawings by Michael Whelan. This collection contains: The Road to the Sea; Hate; Publicity Campaign; The Other Tiger; The Deep Range; If I Forget Thee Oh Earth; The Cruel Sky; The Parasite; The Next Tenants; Saturn Rising; The Man Who Ploughed the Sea; The Wall of Darkness; The Lion of Comarre; and On Golden Seas. Size: 8vo. Michael Whelan; (illustrator). Book.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Bantam Books, 1990. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good with shelf/edgewear. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York. Michael Whelan (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Uncorrected proof of the first edition. Fine in wrappers. Whelan, Michael (illustrator).

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title. Michael Whelan (illustrator).

Softcover. Condition: Fine. No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Fine in dark green plain printed wrappers. (Publicity blurb tipped to back cover by publisher. ).