“If a man from medieval times could have seen this red-lit city, and the beings moving through it, he would certainly have believed himself in Hell. Even Jan, for all his curiosity and scientific detachment, found himself on the verge of unreasoning terror. The absence of a single familiar reference point can be utterly unnerving even to the coolest and clearest of minds.”
Arthur C. Clarke's novel depicts a future where humanity achieves a utopian existence, only to face the loss of its individuality and the end of traditional childhood. more
Arthur C. Clarke was a British science fiction author, writer, and science popularizer. Known for his science fiction novels and predictions about future technology, his most famous works include '2001: A Space Odyssey' and 'Rendezvous with Rama'. Clarke's science fiction novels are not only literarily valuable but also had a profound impact on science fiction films and television. more
“Women can end all wars right now, just deny sex to your partners until they stop fighting.”
“One who stops a war before it starts, is the real victor.”
“There is no world peace, so long as fear is off the leash.”