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Against the Fall of Night
by Arthur C. Clarke
A true sci-fi classic. Looking at the forward I was blown away that A. C. Clarke had written down most of the ideas that came to be this story in the 1930s! If he were alive today, I wonder what he would think of this world compared to the world of Diaspar and Lys.
I've learned a lot about writing, voice, and POV lately, and the only reason I don't give this story 5 stars is because of the sort-of scientific detachment Clarke's writing style seems to have. I think that it's par for the course though compared to other sci-fi writers of that time. I felt a bit distanced from story even though it was a fantastic story. Since the main character, Alvin, is a boy, it would be really interesting to see this re-written as a YA novel!
Anyway, if you love classic sci-fi, this one's for you.
I've learned a lot about writing, voice, and POV lately, and the only reason I don't give this story 5 stars is because of the sort-of scientific detachment Clarke's writing style seems to have. I think that it's par for the course though compared to other sci-fi writers of that time. I felt a bit distanced from story even though it was a fantastic story. Since the main character, Alvin, is a boy, it would be really interesting to see this re-written as a YA novel!
Anyway, if you love classic sci-fi, this one's for you.