Arthur Clarke's work is truly multifaceted. These are famous novels, and the script for the cult film “2001: A Space Odyssey”, and original scientific and technical developments, and accurate futurological forecasts. But his literary journey began with short works. The first story he wrote was "Journey by Wire" (1937), and the first one he published was "The Rescue Squad" (1945). In total, he created more than a hundred stories. Bright, witty, original, they have been adorning numerous science fiction anthologies, magazines and collections of authors for decades.

This book includes stories written by Arthur C. Clarke from 1937 to 1953.

ContentsUse the arrow to expand or collapse this section Journey by wire. How we flew to Mars. Retreat from Earth. Reflections. Awakening. Delirium. Loophole. Rescue squad. Technical error. Exile. Internal fires. Inheritance. Curse. Expedition to Earth. Transience. Wall of darkness. Lion of Komarra. Forgotten enemy. Hide and seek. Two in space. Nemesis. Guardian angel. Arrow of time. Path in the dark. Quiet, please. Oh, these natives! Road to the sea. Sentinel. Vacation on the Moon .Light of the Earth.Second dawn.Absolute superiority.“And if I, the Earth, forget you...” All the time of the world.Nine billion names of God.Possessed.Parasite.Jupiter Five.Meeting at the dawn of history.