The Story That Inspired '2001: A Space Odyssey'.
To commemorate the fast-approaching arrival of one of the most notable dates in science fiction history comes this special anniversary edition of 'The Sentinel', a brilliant collection of Clarke's highest caliber short fiction. Among the ten stories included in this volume are:
- 'The Sentinel': The story that inspired '2001: A Space Odyssey', one of the most famous SF movies of all time
- 'Guardian Angel': The rarely-glimpsed work that gave birth to 'Childhood's End'
- 'The Songs of Distant Earth': A fantastic tale of first contact with an alien world, which became the basis of one of Clarke's most successful novels
- 'Breaking Strain': The inspiration for the popular book series 'Venus Prime'
Includes an introduction and notes by the author and illustrations by internationally acclaimed visionary architect Lebbeus Woods.