Arthur C Clarke has died

Tchocky · 03-18-08, 05:52 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7304004.stm

Skybird · 03-18-08, 05:55 PM

One of my favourite writers from late childhood and teen years. A legend in his realm.

Not really 2010, but close to.

August · 03-18-08, 06:49 PM

Known as the father of the satellite industry he has an entire orbit named after him. The "Clarke Belt".

Torplexed · 03-18-08, 07:49 PM

Ah. *sigh* Another golden age sci-fi author is gone. 90 years is a good run. R.I.P. Alan C. Clarke.

Blacklight · 03-18-08, 07:59 PM

This man wrote some of my absolute favorite science fiction. He was so far ahead of his time and he will be missed.

Brag · 03-18-08, 08:06 PM

A grand author who literally made my heart soar. He was also a great person who led an adventurous life. Almost a rennaisance man. I will miss him.

Sonarman · 03-18-08, 08:07 PM

Two geniuses lost in the space of 24 hours, first filmmaker Anthony Minghella and now Sir Arthur, the world is a much poorer place for the loss of these two great men.

03-18-08, 05:52 PM	#1
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Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	This man wrote some of my absolute favorite science fiction. He was so far ahead of his time and he will be missed. __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

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Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	A grand author who literally made my heart soar. He was also a great person who led an adventurous life. Almost a rennaisance man. I will miss him. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

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Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Ah. sigh Another golden age sci-fi author is gone. 90 years is a good run. R.I.P. Alan C. Clarke.

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Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Two geniuses lost in the space of 24 hours, first filmmaker Anthony Minghella and now Sir Arthur, the world is a much poorer place for the loss of these two great men. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.