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Post by The Doctor on Jan 29, 2008 13:18:30 GMT
Does anyone have a copy of 2010: Odyssey Two by Arthur C Clarke? I need a page ref for a Uni essay* and I can't find my own copy. I'm looking for the page near the end where the 'ALL THESE WORLDS ARE YOURS EXCEPT EUROPA' etc message appears. Thanks.
-Ralph
*First the Muppets, now the Monolith. I am out of control.
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Post by legios on Jan 29, 2008 20:08:11 GMT
Unfortunately I don't have a copy anymore, as I got rid of it years ago. If I have a chance on Thursday I can head down to the library on my way back from work and see if I can get a copy from there.
Karl
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 29, 2008 22:57:27 GMT
(1985 pbk reprint)
p277 is Dave start5ing to dictate the msg to HAL
p284 is the full msg at the start of chapter53 A Gift Of Worlds.
The msg in the book is "All these worlds are yours - except Europa. Attempt no landings there" IIRC they bolt something on the end in the film.
2010 and 2061 are 2 of my favorite books
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Post by legios on Jan 30, 2008 7:34:20 GMT
The original version is indeed:-
"All these worlds are yours, except Europa. Attempt no landings there."
the film version is, as I recall:-
"All these worlds are yours, except Europa. Use them together, use them in peace."
Been a while since I've seen the film mind you so I could be misremembering.
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 30, 2008 17:26:04 GMT
(1985 pbk reprint) p277 is Dave start5ing to dictate the msg to HAL p284 is the full msg at the start of chapter53 A Gift Of Worlds. The msg in the book is "All these worlds are yours - except Europa. Attempt no landings there" IIRC they bolt something on the end in the film. Cheers. -Ralph |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 18, 2008 22:51:37 GMT
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Post by legios on Mar 18, 2008 23:06:04 GMT
Jings. Even though I was aware he was getting on in years that still comes as a shock. It is very much the case that the field has lost one of its true legends - a formative influence of considerable importance and a genuine elder statesman. I think I shall have to pull down "Rendezvous with Rama" or something from "Tales from the White Heart" to be read in memorium. Karl |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 19, 2008 7:33:07 GMT
Rereading 2010 right now. Sad but not unexpected at that great age.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Mar 19, 2008 8:51:56 GMT
Never mind science-fiction, what about science? This was the dude who first thought of having satellites in synchronous orbit to allow communication beyond the curvature of the Earth...
Martin
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Post by Nigel on Mar 19, 2008 11:42:21 GMT
Indeed. A geosynchronous orbit is sometimes called a Clarke orbit.
RIP.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 19, 2008 20:21:29 GMT
BALLS!
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 20, 2008 9:07:55 GMT
Oh no! I hadn't heard! A great great story teller. Second only to the awesome Asamov in my opinion. I actually had no idea he was so old. Rest in piece meastro.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 1, 2020 0:48:11 GMT
The Year We Make Contact was set TEN YEARS AGO!!!!!!
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 1, 2020 1:40:22 GMT
Fantastic book.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 1, 2020 11:11:56 GMT
I still haven't reacquired it!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 1, 2020 11:12:41 GMT
The Year We Make Contact was set TEN YEARS AGO!!!!!! Lies! -Ralph |
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Post by blueshift on Jan 1, 2020 11:14:37 GMT
That reminds me, I have a signed copy of 3001 somewhere
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 3, 2020 7:32:02 GMT
Yep, great books all them. Not read 'em for years.
Loved the films to. I watched 2010 with excellent Roy Scheider over and over as a younger person. It just lit a fire in me for some reason.
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 3, 2020 9:02:58 GMT
Well he's a very attractive man.
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 3, 2020 18:41:14 GMT
Tanned.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 4, 2020 8:45:07 GMT
And Seaquest DSV lay in his future!
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 22, 2020 6:21:12 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 22, 2020 7:42:49 GMT
*throws bone in air*
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 22, 2020 20:57:49 GMT
*throws bone at Shockprowl*
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 22, 2020 21:25:31 GMT
*Improvises weapon out of bone, beats up Pinwig, and takes over waterhole*
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 22, 2020 21:26:29 GMT
"My God, It's Full Of Stars!"
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 22, 2020 21:26:30 GMT
*cries and takes his bone home*
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 22, 2020 21:28:01 GMT
But this is not THE YEAR WE MAKE CONTACT.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 22, 2020 21:31:29 GMT
*Travels to Jupiter. Or Saturn if you're reading the book*
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 22, 2020 21:39:50 GMT
*sulks*
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