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Published in 1953, 1952, and 1979, respectively, this trio of novels follow Clarke's recurring theme of humans thrusting themselves into space and then not necessarily liking what they find. The religious images that run throughout Clarke's work also are present here.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Two classic novels are collected in this volume that includes a new introduction written by the author. In "The City and the Stars", the only man born among immortals wants to find out what lies beyond the city. And in "The Sands of Mars", a science-fiction writer visits a research colony on Mars and discovers the perils of survival on another world.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Two Classics, Sep 10 2002

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Two great classics in one book. The City In the Stars is one of the most entertaining sci fi books I have ever read. Clarke challenges your imagination through every step of this one. If there was a movie for every persons vision of this book, not a single one wold be the same. Clarke describes the unimaginable with such simplicity, yet you capture exactly what he is describing. A timeless classic!
Sands of Mars is also very entertaining and is also a must read for any Clarke fan. Although there are many ideas that are false in this book (since we have now seen the surface of Mars) it is interesting to see what Clarke envisioned on this planet. There are great ideas in this novel.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The City and the Stars for Ever, Jan 6 2002

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Clyde Horrocks (Granite Bay, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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I read The City and the Stars for the first time in High School in probably 1969 or 1970. It was by far the most profound novel I had ever read. All I could remember was being so upset when it was over. I wanted more. It is that kind of story. You step into another world and you are really there. This book is the one that converted me to Science fiction. I bought the book again in the early 1990's. It was a revised edition and somethings were different.But it was still very good. (I liked the original the best). Arthur C. Clarke is much greater than 2001. This book shows it. Thanks Arthur!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Hard SciFi at its original best!, Dec 20 2001

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This newly released omnibus contains two full-length novels that have become so ubiquitous as to be part of our psyche.

The City and The Stars made such an impression on me that I can remember exactly where I was when I read it for the very first time - seventh grade in Bright, California at one of the meanest junior highs I ever did attend. It was an escape, it was fantastical without being fantasy. It was hard science fiction, set in the future. At that age, I couldn't comprehend how far in the future but I knew it was a place I would have liked to see, doing things that Alvin did. Living that Grand Adventure with him!

I would encourage anyone who hasn't read an early Arthur C. Clarke or knows of any young science fiction fans to buy this omnibus & introduce them to the universe of Arthur C. Clarke. He did write more than 2001: A Space Odyssey - you know!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Clarke's Best Novel
Although Childhood's End seems to get more attention, The City and the Stars is Arthur C. Clarke's best novel. Read more

Published on Sep 17 2001 by Jim Mann

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine pair of Science Fiction Classics from the 1950's
THE CITY AND THE STARS, partially based on his earlier work AGAINST THE FALL OF NIGHT, has been continuously in print since it was first published in 1956. Read more

Published on Sep 2 2001 by Edward Alexander Gerster