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The time: 200 years after man's first landing on the Moon. There are permanent populations established on the Moon, Venus and Mars. Outer space inhabitants have formed a new political entity, the Federation, and between the Federation and Earth a growing rivalry has developed. EARTHLIGHT is the story of this emerging conflict.Two centuries from now there may be men who do not owe allegiance to any nation on Earth, or even to Earth itself. This...

For use in schools and libraries only. During the twenty-second century, a space probe's investigation of a mysterious, cylindrical asteroid brings man into contact with an extragalactic civilization.

The Overlords appeared suddenly over every city - intellectually, technologically, and militarily superior to humankind. Benevolent, they made few demands: unify earth, eliminate poverty, and end war. With little rebellion, humankind agreed, and a golden age began. But at what cost? With the advent of peace, man ceases to strive for creative greatness, and a malaise settles over the human race. To those who resist, it becomes evident that the ...

Two titans of science fiction join forces in this mind-boggling tale of time turned inside out on planet Earth, and the opposing forces racing to unlock an alien secret. "Wonderfully entertaining."--"Chicago Tribune.

The Light of Other Days tells the tale of what happens when a brilliant, driven industrialist harnesses the cutting edge of quantum physics to enable people everywhere, at trivial cost, to see one another at all times: around every corner, through every wall, into everyone's most private, hidden, and even intimate moments. It amounts to the sudden and complete abolition of human privacy - forever.

This allegory about humanity's exploration of the universe, and the universe's reaction to humanity, was the basis for director Stanley Kubrick's immortal film, and lives on as a hallmark achievement in storytelling.

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The best collection ever of Arthur C. Clarke's short fiction, including the stories on which 2001: A Space Odyssey and Childhood's End were based.

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Stiller Donner Die Supermächte der Erde, USA, Europa und China, sind dabei, ihre Einflusssphären zu arrondieren. Dazu haben sie eine besondere Eingreiftruppe gegründet und sie mit der Waffe "Stiller Donner" ausgerüstet, die in der Lage ist, ganze Länder mittels eines elektromagnetischen Pulses elektronisch blind zu machen - Computer, Waffensysteme, Herzschrittmacher sind danach nichts als Schrott. Das Echo des Stillen Donners hallt durch die G...

Arthur C. Clarke's classic in which he ponders humanity's future and possible evolution. Now a major TV series from SKY!

Pearson English Readers bring language learning to life through the joy of reading. Well-written stories entertain us, make us think, and keep our interest page after page. Pearson English Readers offer teenage and adult learners a huge range of titles, all featuring carefully graded language to make them accessible to learners of all abilities. Through the imagination of some of the world's greatest authors, the English language comes to life...

Without warning, giant silver ships from deep space appear in the skies above every major city on Earth. Manned by the Overlords, in fifty years, they eliminate ignorance, disease, and poverty. Then this golden age ends--and then the age of Mankind begins....

Wir sind nicht alleinHundert Jahre ist es her, seit die Overlords, technisch hochentwickelte Aliens, Kontakt zu den Menschen aufgenommen haben. Sie verhalfen der Menschheit zu Weiterentwicklung, Fortschritt und Wohlstand. Selbst als sich herausstellte, dass die Overlords aussehen wie der Antichrist, nahmen das die mittlerweile sehr viel toleranteren Menschen hin. Jetzt offenbaren die Fremden ihre wahren Absichten: Sie sind gekommen, um die Kin...

Eine Reise in die UnendlichkeitZu Beginn des 21. Jahrhunderts entdecken Wissenschaftler auf dem Mond einen Monolithen, der ein Signal in Richtung Saturn sendet. An Bord der Discovery macht sich eine Forschungsexpedition auf den Weg zum Mond, um das Geheimnis des außerirdischen Objektes zu lüften. Zur Besatzung gehört auch der intelligente Supercomputer HAL 9000. Doch als es zwischen HAL und der menschlichen Crew zum offenen Kampf kommt, ist da...

A deluxe hardcover edition of the wondrous space adventure that is the basis for Stanley Kubrick's Oscar-winning film-now celebrating its 50th anniversaryPart of Penguin Galaxy, a collectible series of six sci-fi/fantasy classics, featuring a series introduction by Neil GaimanWinner of the AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books | 50 Covers competition Written when landing on the moon was still a dream, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a science-fiction class...