Clarke, 9780575101777, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Those who know a little about sir arthur may know that one of his passions in his later halfcentury was for scuba diving, though sadly limited by his ill health. The ghost from the grand banks 1990 edition open library. It deals with an asteroid named kali headed toward earth. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed.
Description the ghost from the grand banks by arthur c. It is therefore no surprise with such a personal passion that he returns with ghost to the mysterious world of the earths oceans. The ghost from the grand banks and the deep range by arthur c. Clarke click on names to see more mathematical fiction by the same author. Clarkes passions deep sea exploration and future technology. Find the ghost from the grand banks and the deep range by clarke, arthur c at biblio. In the ghost from the grand banks, the titanic is raised 100 years after its sinking, but fatal obsessions rage and the ship may become a deathtrap again. This is one of the finest works from science fictions grand master. A fastmoving mystery adventure by one of the worlds greatest ever sf writers it is 2010.
Find a library or download libby an app by overdrive. Paul swendsen in 2007, just five years before the centennial of the sinking of the titanic, two corporationsone english, one japaneseeach using futuristic technology, contend with each other over the ships. Nov 11, 2011 the ghost from the grand banks was one of his later and perhaps lesser works, though im pleasingly surprised that the echo of sir arthur resonates throughout its pages. It is both a noel of the very near future and a provocative piece of speculation. Clarke 4 want to read published 1991 by orbit in london, sydney. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Clarke 9780575101777 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. The ghost from the grand banks you are not logged in. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Clarke an astonishing discovery is made when the two halves of the titanic are raised from the seabedsix perfectly preserved bodies, including a beautiful woman who was not listed among the ships original passengers. Buy a cheap copy of the ghost from the grand banks and the.
Chapter 7 is an editorial from the april 15, 2007 london times which urges that the titanic be left alone. Two of the worlds most powerful corporations race to raise the vessel but there are other powers at work, and chaos theory comes into play as plans progress. In the ghost from the grand banks, the titanic is raised 100 years after its. The ghost from the grand banks and the deep range by. The ghost from the grand banks and the deep range by clarke. Immediately download the the ghost from the grand banks summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching the ghost from the grand banks.
The ghost from the grand banks 9780553072228 by arthur c. The topics change from the titanic to a giant octopus but a central one is the mandelbrot set. The ghost from the grand banks by arthur c clarke abebooks. The ghost from the grand banks the ghost from the grand banks by arthur c. The hammer of god is a science fiction novel by arthur c. Clarke a fastmoving mystery adventure by one of the worlds greatest ever sf writers. In this nearfuture scifi novel by the author of 2001. Clarke 1990, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. We are introduced to mathematiciancumcomputer wizard edith craig who invents software to fix the y2k problem and later loses her mind staring at the depths of the mset. Saved from plus discover ideas about science fiction books. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the the ghost from the grand banks, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. The ghost from the grand banks is an extraordinarily disappointing novel from a member of the sf pantheon. What both books have in common and makes them fitting to be grouped together is that both are works of science fiction dealing with explorationof the oceans.
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Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the ghost from the grand banks arthur c. Find the ghost from the grand banks by clarke, arthur c at biblio. Two separate expeditions are mounted, each using a fascinating nearfuture. Id never heard of this novel before finding it at the library, and i quickly found out why. Two separate expeditions are mounted, each using a fascinating nearfuture technology to raise half the shipfor it is in two gigantic pieces on the ocean floor. Clarke collection and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. Sep 26, 2018 arthur c clarke the ghost from the grand banks. Clarke seems to have written the novel in his sleep. Jul 22, 2019 the ghost from the grand banks by arthur c. Two of the worlds most powerful corporations race to raise the vessel but there are other powers at work, and chaos theory comes into play as plans progress and six preserved bodies are found. As the centennial of the titanics sinking approaches 2012, two different groups approach jason bradley, deepwater operations expert, to raise the sunken ship.
It must be that clarke has ripened into one of englands most original eccentrics, someone who has enjoyed so many years of celebrity and seclusion that he can. The ghost from the grand banks about the author 2011 arthur c. Arthur c clarke by 2012 two of the worlds most powerful corporations race to find a way to raise and preserve the titanic. It is loosely inspired by clarkes short story the sentinel, but it became its own novel while he was collaborating on a screen play with stanley kubrick. English science fiction, english sea stories, fiction, science fiction, science fiction, english, sea stories, english, shipwrecks, titanic steamship, underwater exploration. The ghost from the grand banks feels like a novel that was written much than 1990, its very much like one of the authors earlier works and has the same relaxed, almost sedate pace and unhurried narrative. The ghost from the grand banks the deep range omnibus. Nov 21, 2011 the ghost from the grand banks by arthur c. Clarke, but somehow i wasnt aware the ghost from the grand banks existed until i found an ebook containing this and his classic the deep range. The ghost from the grand banks is a 1990 science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. The ghost from the grand banks, a book by arthur c clarke. Two classic novels in one volume includes a new introduction written by the author. Clarke and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In two years time it will be the centennial of the sinking of the titanic.
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I was born five years after the biggest maritime disaster the world had known. The story deals with two groups, both of whom are attempting. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The actual title, ghost from the grand banks was mentioned very briefly in an earlier clarke book, imperial earth, which mentions a recovered titanic placed on display in new york. Buy the ghost from the grand banks first edition by arthur c. The ghost from the grand banks by arthur c clarke book cover, description, publication history. The ghost from the grand banks many covers, one story writing the foreword to the book on communicating disasters that i coedited in 2007, sir arthur c clarke said. The ghost from the grand banks by clarke, arthur and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The ghost from the grand banks download pdfepub ebook. Clarkes passions deep sea exploration and future it is 2010. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
In the deep range, a traumatized astronaut becomes a submarine warden, and finds as many dangers underwater. The ghost from the grand banks, a book by arthur c clarke book. The ghost from the grand banks hardcover november 1, 1990 by arthur c. Clarke a copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Ghost from the grand banks paperback international edition november 1 2011. The story deals with two groups, both of whom are attempting to raise one of the halves of the wreck of titanic from the floor of the atlantic ocean in time for the sinkings centennial in 2012. Clarkes first solo novel in years, the year is 2012, and a major attempt is made to raise the titanic for the 100th anniversary of its sinking.