Guest: Robert (Rob) Godwin. Topics: Sir Arthur Clarke, science fiction, & "Arthur C. Clarke: A Life Remembered." Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. In addition, please remember that your Amazon purchases can help support The Space Show/OGLF. See www.onegiantleapfoundation.org/amazon.htm. We welcomed back Rob Godwin to discuss the new Apogee Prime book, "Arthur C. Clarke: A Life Remembered" written by Arthur's brother Fred Clarke plus Rob Godwin and others. More information about the book and ordering details can be found at http://www.apogeeprime.com/prime/bookpages/9781926837260.html. During the first segment of the hour 1 hour 47 minute discussion, Rob talked about Arthur's brother Fred Clarke, the book, the co-authors, and the contributions to the book by noted people in the space industry that knew Arthur Clarke. Other space Apogee Prime books were mentioned along with their authors, including the book by Anatoly Zak, "Russia In Space." Mr. Zak will be a guest on The Space Show regarding his book on Sept. 3. Rob talked about the British Interplanetary Society (BIS) and noted that sales of the Clarke book help support the BIS. We talked about early Clarke history plus his science and science fiction. We also spent lots of time talking about the science fiction genre and the contributions by many of the early sci-fi writers. For sure you will want to listen with pen in hand to jot down authors and books discussed & recommended. As the first segment ended, pay attention to the Clarke-Asimov treaty discussion! In the second segment, we talked more about science fiction and noted authors such as Hugo Gernsback & Olaf Stapledon. Rob was asked about Sir Arthur and Von Braun of which our guest had much to say. Listeners via the phone and email talked about hard science fiction, fantasy sci-fi, differences with sci-fi today from years ago and much more. George Lucas and Star Wars came up as did Arthur's love of scuba diving and the path he followed that led him to Sri Lanka. Toward the end, in discussing the evangelism of many of the early sci-fi authors and space enthusiasts such as Clarke, a listener asked for a comparison of then with today's space cadet "evangelists." A listener also brought up Clarke's view re spiritualism, religion, God, etc. Please post your comments/questions on The Space Show blog. Rob Godwin can reached through the Apogee website.
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