Re: ~ Arthur C. Clarke, Science Fiction Author and Gay Man, Dies

Franklin Hummel wrote:
> "Derek Lyons" <fairwater@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
> news:47e5a115.2014202140@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> "Franklin Hummel" <hummel@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>> I remember reading an article where Clarke said that in the book 
>>> the
>>> space****p went to a moon of Saturday, while in the script this was
> 
> ....Saturn...
> 
>>> changed to a moon of Jupiter, for special effects reasons.  This
>>> seems to me that the book might have come first -- or at least been
>>> how Clarke *wanted* the story and the film is a variation of this.
>> -
>> You might try reading the various works on this very topic - they
>> spell out quite clearly how wrong you are.
> 
> 
> Ever read THE MAKING OF 2001?  Good book.

Clarke's own "The Lost Worlds of 2001" is also helpful.

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Frank in Seattle
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