Gary Westfahl, formerly of the University of La Verne and the University of California, Riverside, has now retired to focus exclusively on research and writing. His many books on science fiction include William Gibson and Hugo Gernsback and the Century of Science Fiction.
"The book offers a fresh perspective on Clarke and some
thought-provoking readings of his fiction. . . . This study should
prompt other scholars to follow up on Westfahl's interesting
opening assertions about the unique nature of Clarke's storytelling
skills and prose style. " --Fafnir
"This is the most insightful analysis of Clarke I have seen. It has
many gems, such as this irresistible pearl: 'Clarke's characters
anticipate the way that more and more people now live their lives.
Clarke's characters, then, may someday be regarded as his most
significant prediction of the future, making him seem more like a
twenty-first century writer than a twentieth-century
writer--perhaps the greatest compliment one can imagine for a
science fiction writer.' His scaffold leading to this is of the
highest quality."--Gregory Benford
"The legacy of Sir Arthur has finally been given justice, and
therefore this guide is to be wholeheartedly
recommended."--SFFWorld
"Gary Westfahl's compact critical biography closely yet succinctly
examines everything from Clarke's British childhood through his
last years on the island of Sri Lanka, his juvenilia through the
numerous 'collaborations' that fill the last pages of his
bibliography." --Shepherd Express
“A well-considered reevaluation of Arthur C. Clarke’s legacy. . . .
His analysis is most valuable in its scope, ranging beyond Clarke’s
major works and considering his myriad stories, his less successful
novels, his nonfiction, and even his juvenilia.”--Booklist
"Westfahl successfully relocates the context of Clarke's work,
which in turn allows him to bring a fresh perspective even to
oft-analyzed texts." --InterGalactic Medicine Show
"Gary Westfahl's Arthur C. Clarke (2018) fills the gap by offering
a much-needed survey of Clarke's entire oeuvre, from his juvenilia
to his many collaborations. This book will provide a useful
starting place for future conversations about Clarke." --Science
Fiction Studies
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