Subj : Good Older Fantasy & Sci-
To   : Foriest Jan Smith
From : Boraxman
Date : Fri May 09 2025 23:26:00

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 > Have you read much Arthur C Clarke?  He probably is my favourite Sci
 > Fi Author.  I'm sure you've also read Dune?

 FJS> No, but I believe I've either read a few of his short stories or heard
 FJS> them on X Minus One. I've very much so been meaning to read Dune (after
 FJS> I eventually start on the Metro series!). [0m

Some of his longer works are based on short stories.

I think Rendezvouz with Rama is a classic, as is Childhoods End.  If
you're only going to read one or two, these probably should be it.

The "Oddysey" series were my introduction to Clarke.

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