Arthur C. Clarke

Arthur C. Clarke

Arthur C. Clarke was born in Minehead, Somerset, England on December 16th, 1917 and passed away at the age of 90 on March 19th, 2008.

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Arthur C. Clarke Stats: The highest rated book by Arthur C. Clarke on Book Notification is The Fountains of Paradise, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is Sunstorm (A Time Odyssey #2).

The most read book by Arthur C. Clarke on Book Notification is 2001: A Space Odyssey, the first novel in the Space Odyssey series. The second most read book is Childhood's End, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Arthur C. Clarke books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Space Odyssey Books in Publication Order

All about space travel, mysterious monoliths, and humanity's quest for knowledge and evolution.

List of Rama Books in Publication Order (with Gentry Lee)

Follows humanity's encounter with a mysterious alien spacecraft, exploring its mysteries and the implications for mankind.

List of A Time Odyssey Books in Publication Order (with Stephen Baxter)

Explores time travel and altered history, where mysterious beings reshape human events across different eras.

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5.52003
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82005
3
62007

List of Life Science Library Books in Publication Order (by with Alan E. Nourse, with Robert O'Brien)

A collection of books that make complex science topics easy to understand for everyday readers.

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Machines (By: Robert O'Brien)
1964
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1964
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1964
4
Ships (By: Robert O'Brien)
1965
5
Weather (By: Robert O'Brien, Philip D. Thompson)
1965
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List of Blue Planet Books in Publication Order

Explores Earth's wonders, highlighting its oceans, lands, and life, blending science with storytelling.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

List of Arthur C. Clarke Anthologies in Publication Order

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1955
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2010
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2011
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2013
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2014
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Arthur C. Clarke

Arthur C. Clarke (Arthur Charles Clarke) was born on December 16th, 1917. Arthur passed away March 19th, 2008 at 90 years old. Arthur C. Clarke was born in Minehead, Somerset, England. Clarke attended King's College London where he received a B.S. in Mathematics and Physics.

Arthur C. Clarke is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 26 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1948 with the novel Against the Fall of Night. The most recently released novel was The Last Theorem which was released in 2008.

Arthur C. Clarke also wrote the Non-Fiction Books series which has 16 books including Interplanetary Flight and The Exploration of Space.

Arthur C. Clarke: Awards & Accolades

Clarke's books have won multiple awards, Rendezvous with Rama won the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1974 as well as the Seiun Award - Best Translated Long Work in 1980. A Meeting With Medusa won the Seiun Award, Best Translated Short Story, in 1974. The Fountains of Paradise won the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1980.

Arthur C. Clarke books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Childhood's End was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1954. A Fall of Moondust was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1963. 2010: Odyssey Two was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1983. Astounding Days was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Related Work, in 1990. The Light of Other Days was nominated for the Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work, in 2001. The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Short Stories or Collections, in 2017.

Arthur C. Clarke: Lists & Other Mentions

  • 2010: Odyssey Two was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1982.

Related Authors

The most common authors followed by users who also follow Arthur C. Clarke are:

  1. Isaac Asimov, author of the Foundation Series.
  2. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings Series.
  4. Frank Herbert, author of the Dune Series.
  5. Ray Bradbury, author of the novel: Fahrenheit 451.

Arthur C. Clarke: F.A.Q

When was Arthur C. Clarke Born?

Arthur C. Clarke was born on December 16th, 1917.

When did Arthur C. Clarke die?

Arthur C. Clarke died on March 19th, 2008 at 90 years old.

Where was Arthur C. Clarke Born?

Arthur C. Clarke was born in Minehead, Somerset, England.

What book awards has Arthur C. Clarke won?

Rendezvous with Rama: Hugo Award Best Novel (1974), Seiun Award Best Translated Long Work (1980).
A Meeting With Medusa: Seiun Award Best Translated Short Story (1974).
The Fountains of Paradise: Hugo Award Best Novel (1980).

What was the first book Arthur C. Clarke wrote?

The first book written by Arthur C. Clarke was The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke, published in 1938.

What was the most recent book Arthur C. Clarke wrote?

His most recently released work was The Exploration of the Moon (a short story) on May 24th, 2020.

How many books has Arthur C. Clarke written?

Arthur C. Clarke has written 71 books across 14 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 4 books in the Space Odyssey Series
  • 4 books in the Rama Series
  • 3 books in the A Time Odyssey Series
  • 1 book in the Life Science Library Series
  • 3 books in the Blue Planet Series
  • 26 Standalone Novels
  • 16 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 13 Short Story Collections

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