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Excerpt From Arthur C. Clarke's Last Work
Ubuntukitten writes "The Telegraph is running an excerpt from Arthur C. Clarke's last work, called 'The Last Theorem.' Fellow writer Frederik Pohl helped out. It's a reassuring chunk of old-fashioned sci-fi, describing an Olympics that's set on the moon. Typically for Clarkian sci-fi, is very much about the practicalities of mounting a Lunar Olympics, rather than any wild fantasy." The excerpt's centerpiece is a trip to the moon that begins with a space elevator ride. The book will be published on Aug. 1.
The IOC should take this seriously. The air quality on the moon is probably better than at Beijing.
*buh-dum-tish*
I'm here all night, please tip your waitress on the way out.
I'm sure you writen other posts describing stories as weirdly familiar.
You post seems weirdly familiar.
You know what they say about opinions. They're all fabulous!
How did they solve the technical problem of the torch run? Wouldn't the flame go out without access to oxygen?
Well, I haven't read the story, but given that they've already solved that problem for humans, it can't be too much of an issue.
That's why it's called "The Last Theorem" and a seperate book! Arthur Clarcke had a truly marvellous short story about this Lunar-based sport event which the margin was too narrow to contain.
How can anyone trust ANYONE's writings if they have the initials "A.C."?
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Don't be so sure. 2pac is still bangin' them out.
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Imagining a space suit for a flaming olympic torch... I have to say it is the most ridiculous and awesome thing at the same time.
True confidence comes not from realising you are as good as your peers, but that your peers are as bad as you are.
You sir, are underestimating us. Of course we know about Fermat, we've all studied our biology.
They all seem different and complicated, I don't trust any of those things!
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