The View from Serendip
![]() Cover of the first edition | |
Author | Arthur C. Clarke |
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Cover artist | Terry Steadham[1] |
Language | English |
Publisher | Random House[1] |
Publication date | October 1977[1] |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
Pages | 273 |
ISBN | 0-394-41796-8 |
The View from Serendip is a collection of essays and anecdotes by Arthur C. Clarke, first published in 1977. The pieces include Clarke's experiences with diving, Sri Lanka, his relationships with other science fiction authors such as Isaac Asimov, and other personal memoirs. There are also reproductions of past lectures, as well as speculations about things of scientific interest.[2] The essay "The World of 2001" had been previously published in Vogue. It predicted the end of menial labor (mental as well as manual), due to automation and bio-engineered apes.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Nicholls, Peter; Clute, John; Sleight, Graham, eds. (15 August 2024). "Clarke, Arthur C.". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Gollancz. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Arthur C. (17 October 1977). "THE VIEW FROM SERENDIP by Arthur C. Clarke". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ^ "When robots take our jobs, humans will be the new 1%. Here's how to fight back | Michael Belfiore | Opinion". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
External links
[edit]- The View from Serendip title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database