The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke Arthur C. Clarke

One of the oldest questions about the universe is whether or not it has a purpose. Many people, especially those who are religious, believe that the earth has a special relationship to the rest of the universe and to its creator; for example, the...

Many science fiction stories feature aliens, especially the interaction between humans and the extraterrestrials. These interactions from range from one-on-one encounters to merely experiencing the aliens’ culture from afar. No matter the nature...