Science fictionA new edition of the classic novel, from the late master of sci-fi writing. First published in 1953, it's widely regarded as one of the best novels of the genre. 'There has been nothing like it' C.S. Lewis

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In 1994, the Marines test a new missile. After launch it mysteriously disappears. If it reaches civilian areas they'll be in big trouble. Carol Dawson, a journalist, is alerted by an unusual sight of whales in the Miami area & decides to write about it. Armed with equipment provided by her friend, Dr. Dale Michaels from the Miami Oceanographic Institute, she goes to investigate the rumors of a missing missile that could be behind the mysterious whale behavior. She hires the services of Nick Williams & Jefferson Troy, boat owners, so she can get to the Mexican Gulf to investigate. They find an unknown artifact. They have doubts about its nature, hoping it's part of a lost treasure. Old friends of Williams & Troy notice their discovery & want to steal it. In the story's background, the authors describe a submarine snake civilization on a planet called Canthor, & how they struggled to stay alive despite threats to their ecosystem. It's revealed that the artifact is actually a cradle that contains seeds with altered superhumans extracted from Earth millions of years ago & altered so they could live with other species--including the submarine snakes--on Earth. The spaceship that carries the cradle is manned by robots/cyborgs & has hidden itself on the ocean floor to make repairs. Dawson, Williams & Troy are asked to gather materials so the ship can be repaired & return to its mission. The ship...

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the third volume in a series of science-fiction thrillers evolving from the works of arthur c. clarke, grandmaster of science fiction and author of 2001: a space odyssey. Her code name is Sparta. Her beauty veils a mysterious past and abilities far surpassing those of a normal human?the first product of advanced biotech engineering.At long last, evidence of extraterrestrial life has been found: a plaque discovered on the edge of the north polar icecap on Mars. And when the theft of that alien artifact leads to two murders in the Labyrinth City, Sparta must risk her life?and her identity?to solve the case.As the mystery unravels, the investigation becomes a race across the stars to retrieve the plaque?a quest which will ultimately uncover even more evidence than Earth's scientists have ever discoveredThis star-spanning adventure brings together the genius of Arthur C. Clarke and the talents of distinguished science- fiction writer Paul Preuss. Introduction by Arthur C. Clarke.

Cache-cache (Base Vénus, t. 3)

Arthur C. Clarke est l'un des grands maîtres de la SF moderne. Chantre de la conquête de l'espace, il fut également prophète de l'ère des télécommunications universelles, explorateur des fonds sous-marins, humoriste et commentateur de l'aventure humaine dans un univers recelant encore bien des mystères. La collection numérique Brage vous permettra d'explorer toutes ces différentes pistes à travers plus d'une centaine de nouvelles, indispensables à tout amoureux de la Science-Fiction.

Question de temps (suivi de) Le Chien de la Lune

Arthur C. Clarke est l'un des grands maîtres de la SF moderne. Chantre de la conquête de l'espace, il fut également prophète de l'ère des télécommunications universelles, explorateur des fonds sous-marins, humoriste et commentateur de l'aventure humaine dans un univers recelant encore bien des mystères. La collection numérique Brage vous permettra d'explorer toutes ces différentes pistes à travers plus d'une centaine de nouvelles, indispensables à tout amoureux de la science-fiction.

La Mélodie ultime (suivi de) La Défenestration d'Ermintrude Inch (suivi de) Masse critique (suivi de) La Machine à remonter le temps à réaction

De la projection vertigineuse dans le futur au fantastique éclairé d'humour, toutes les facettes du talent d'Arthur C. Clarke animent ces nouvelles...Dans la serre d'Hercule Keating croît une orchidée d'origine inconnue. Elle est armée de tentacules ruses. goulue, carnivore... Et Keating hait si cordialement sa tante HenriettaLa mer sait tout de l'histoire de l'homme... Vint d'abord la regarder l'enfant sauvage, petit fauve fasciné, puis des bateaux l'ont sillonnée, plus tard des robots arpentent ses plages et un jour...Ce qu'il a vu dans les vestiges d'une supernova - où ne brille plus qu'une parcelle d'étoile ! - torture ce Jésuite astro-physicien: il doute à présent de Dieu

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Naufragé (suivi de) Leçon d'Histoire

When 2001: A Space Odyssey first shocked, amazed, and delighted millions in the late 1960s, the novel was quickly recognized as a classic. Since then, its fame has grown steadily among the multitudes who have read the novel or seen the film based on it. Yet, along with almost universal acclaim, a host of questions has grown more insistent through the years:Who or what transformed Dave Bowman into the Star-Child? What purpose lay behind the transformation? What would become of the Star-Child?What alien purpose lay behind the monoliths on the Moon and out in space?What could drive HAL, a stable, intelligent computer, to kill the crew? Was HAL really insane? What happened to HAL and the spaceship Discovery after Dave Bowman disappeared?Would there be a sequel?Now all those questions and many more have been answered. In this stunning sequel to his international bestseller, Clarke has written what will truly be one of the great books of the '80s. Cosmic in sweep, eloquent in its depiction of Man's place in the Universe, and filled with the romance of space, this novel is a monumental achievement.

2010:  Odyssée Deux

2033. L'humanité entière apprend avec consternation que la fin du monde se produira cinq cents ans plus tard, lorsqu'un astéroïde géant percutera la Terre. Cependant, une découverte majeure va transformer ces cinq siècles d'attentisme forcé en une expérience passionnante : la « Camver », un procédé technologique révolutionnaire qui permet de visionner n'importe quel endroit du monde, voire même de devenir témoin privilégié du passé. Les fondements mêmes de la civilisation résisteront-ils une fois confrontés à la réalité de l'histoire ? Mais peut-être les générations futures réussiront-elles surtout à utiliser leurs nouvelles connaissances pour sauver l'avenir...

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