Arthur C. Clarke Award

For generations upon generations people around the world have asked the question, “If god is good, why is there evil in the world?”. On first observation of this simple question one sees what seems to be a fundamental flaw in the Christian belief. John Hick attempts to solve this life- changing question and prove that it has no effect on the essential belief of God. He defines this “Problem of Evil” in the following dilemma: “If God is perfectly loving, he must wish to abolish evil; and if he is…

“The Veldt” is a short story written by Ray Bradbury on September 23, 1950. Bradbury, known for his science fiction genre, wrote many novels including: Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, Dandelion Wine and more. The common theme of his novels is that humans can be manipulated by technology. “The Veldt” is about a family that has a very technologically advanced home that performs every task for them. The children eventually get revenge on their parents with their own technology – the nursery…

2001: a space odyssey is a science-fiction novel published in 1968, written by Arthur C. Clarke and a science-fiction film released in (the same year as the novel) 1968, and directed by Stanley Kubrick. The following are all the differences I noticed while watching the film; No narration: I feel there should have been at least some narration in the beginning, so people can better grasp what is happening (i watched this film with my mother, who hasn't read the book, and i had to explain some…

What is happiness? How can one find happiness? Is it having a large amount of friends or having a few loyal ones? The definition of happiness is the state of being happy, showing pleasure or contentment. Many go through life searching for this pure happiness, but there are a lucky few that really find it. Some believe you can buy happiness, but if that is the case, why are some who have little to nothing so happy? Although some believe happiness comes from having a plethora of things, it is…

Have you ever wondered that humans are not alone? In Arthur C. Clarke’s Childhood’s End he goes in-depth with human interaction with a race of intelligent aliens called Overlords. Clarke had a sizable interest in science fiction and wrote many award winning novels about this very subject. The book was written in the 1950’s but still has lasting impressions on its present day readers. Arthur Charles Clarke was born on December 16 1917. He was not the run of the mill child growing up in Minehead,…

wanted to do something new in radio having an initial idea for a story he wanted he later revised the story into one of a dispossessed earthling, what would later become Hitchhiker’s. Clarke was always an avid space enthusiast who created works that encompassed his visions of the future. After World War Two Clarke went to college and graduated with a degree in math and physics which gave him a better understanding of the cosmic interactions. Philip K. Dick wrote A Scanner Darkly during…

Author Print Profile Sam Preece is the spawn of a painfully abrasive family hailing from the flowery town of Shrewsbury. He has an incorrigible compulsion to waste his days watching science fiction films, both good and bad, and playing video games until his eyes are bloodshot. By obtaining a degree in journalism & creative writing, he hopes to write lofty screenplays and to not be swallowed by the voids of insignificance and obscurity. Author Web Page Text Bio…

In most science fiction, stories are told from the point of view of the most relatable characters. Scrappy human freedom fighters, rebels, and malcontents overthrow the unknowable invaders, aliens, or machine overlords to preserve humanity as they know it. Rarely though, a novel comes along that takes this tradition idea and reverses it, instead relating a narrative from the point of view of the alien. This presents a unique story for readers, and a special challenge for writers. How does one…

‘Saving the world, everyone wants to; men think they can do it with guns, women with their bodies, love conquers all, conquers love all, mirages raised by words (p212) The work along with its undeniable significance in writer’s career, signifies development of an emotional and personal momentum beyond ecofeminism about saving the world. This featured quality makes the particular work a moral optimistic , suggesting the possibility of resolution ,and it is this characteristic of which disposes it…