In the early hours of March the 19th 2008, world famous space novelist Arthur C Clarke passed away at his home in Columbo, Sri Lanka.
His aide, Rohan De Silva, said that he died of breathing problems. Clarke had suffered from debilitating post-polio syndrome since the 1960s.
Clarke was alway prescient when predicting the future and he was recorded by TVE Asia Pacific in December 2007 talking of his life, his works and also saying ‘goodbye’ to his fans.
I wholeheartedly recommend his works but advise the avoidance of the Rama sequels (the original Rendevous with Rama, penned solely by Clarke is superb)
Clarke was an inspiration to me and I am thankful for the extent of his works, some of which I am still yet to read.
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