March 19, 2008
Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008)
Arthur C. Clarke, famous author of 2001: A Space Odyssey as well as many other science fiction works, has passed away in Sri Lanka of respiratory complications. I have never read any Clarke, but he was a definer of the SF genre so his influence has been felt nonetheless.
Clarke's famous six word story seems appropriate here.
"God said, 'Cancel Program GENESIS.' The universe ceased to exist."
Clarke's part in that program is done but his legacy will live on.
(this idea to include the story not original to me but comes from the Guardian blog entry linked above, but I felt it said what needed saying.)
Obituaries:
CNN
New York Times
Locus
SF Signal (contains free fiction and a video interview.) Read their obit with many links.
BBC
Terry Pratchett Tribute
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