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	Odyssey: Authorised Biography of Arthur C. Clarke by Neil McAleer Buy used from: £1.04 Read about Arthur's long and influential life in the official 1992 biography, now undergoing revision.
	Arthur C. Clarke: The Authorized Biography by Neil McAleer Buy used from: £16.14 The paperback version of the official Clarke biography. Don't let the rating fool you. There's no better source!
	The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke by Arthur Charles Clarke Buy used from: £19.58 One of the finest ways to learn about Sir Arthur's short fiction is to browse through this volume.
	Childhood's End by A.C. Clarke Buy used from: £0.01 One of Sir Arthur's classic novels, much loved by fans. C.S. Lewis called it "an absolute corker." Three attempts to film it have died, but the films "V" and "Independence Day" borrow from it.
	Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur Charles Clarke Buy new: £4.85 / Used from: £0.01 A much-admired novel, long a favorite of Morgan Freeman, who has tried for years to develop a film based on it.
	Songs of Distant Earth by A. Clarke Buy new: £4.75 / Used from: £0.01 One of Sir Arthur's personal favorites, an attempt to tell a realistic interstellar tale in a universe without warp drives.
	The Fountains of Paradise by Arthur Charles Clarke Buy used from: £12.11 Describes the creation of a"space elevator," a concept originated in 1960 by Leningrad engineer Yuri Artsutanov.
	Profiles Of The Future: An Inquiry into the Limits of the Possible by Arthur C. Clarke Buy used from: £3.61 The revised edition of Sir Arthur's classic nonfiction extrapolation of future developments.
	Greetings, Carbon-Based Bipeds!: Collected Essays, 1934-1998 by Arthur Charles Clarke Buy used from: £2.75 A wonderful survey of Sir Arthur's scientific writings -- a rewarding journey through his eclectic mind.
	The Colours of Infinity: The Beauty and Power of Fractals by Ian Stewart Buy used from: £36.34 A splendid DVD-book collection, fascinating in concept and presentation, with Sir Arthur at the helm onscreen.
	2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur Charles Clarke Buy new: £4.88 / Used from: £0.54 Clarke's novelization of the screenplay that he and Stanley Kubrick developed in 1964-65, but not published until 1968 to tie in with the classic film's initial release.
	2001: A Space Odyssey [DVD] [1968] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] Buy used from: £39.70 Ranked No. 22 on the American Film Institute's list of the top 100 films of all time; the Kubrick-Clarke screenplay was nominated for an Oscar, but lost to Mel Brooks for "The Producers."
	2010: Odyssey Two by Arthur Charles Clarke Buy new: £9.12 / Used from: £0.59 In time, Arthur saw room for a sequel to "2001" and produced what many regard as a highly readable, if somewhat dated, novel.
	2010: The Year We Make Contact [DVD] [1984] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] Buy used from: £2.15 The sequel film is a decidedly different kind of movie, directed by Peter Hyams. Arthur appears in a cameo in front of the White House.
	2061: Odyssey Three by Arthur Charles Clarke Buy new: £4.88 / Used from: £0.01 Although many of Clarke's fans believe Sir Arthur should have left well enough alone, there are two additional books in the series; this one involves a flight to Halley's Comet.
	3001: The Final Odyssey by Arthur Charles Clarke Buy new: £4.88 / Used from: £0.01 Sir Arthur's last novel written entirely on his own, the last book in the four-novel "2001" series. It brings Frank Poole back - alive! - from deep space.
	The Light of Other Days by Arthur Charles Clarke Buy used from: £0.01 In recent years, Sir Arthur who suffers from post-polio syndrome has produced little work without the aid of a co-author. This is one of the good ones.
	The Trigger by Arthur C. Clarke Buy used from: £1.29 An extrapolative work well worth the time of the those who look for sound political thought as well as good sci-fi.