When the great Arthur C. Clarke passed away in March a great void of creativity was left open. Fortunately for us all, the legendary writer, inventor and scientist didn’t leave us totally without something fresh from his brilliant mind.
With the help of science fiction writer Frederik Pohl, Clarke was putting together a new piece titled “The Last Theorem.” Clarke began the work as a solo project nearly six years ago, but over the last couple of years, due to his failing health, he brought Pohl in to begin piecing it all together for him. Clarke died at the age of 90, and Pohl is now 89. The book is expected to be out on shelves August 5.
“The Last Theorem,” is a futuristic tale about a mathematician who discovers a proof to a centuries-old mathematical puzzle.
“As much as anything, it’ll be a historic artifact,” says Robin Wayne Bailey, a former president of Science Fiction Writers of America and a writer. “This is a book between two of the last remaining giants in the field.”
“We just don’t have these kind of writers in the genre anymore,” Bailey added. “They were at the beginning, pretty much, of the genre, and have remained presences throughout.”
Click on the above image to purchase your copy and be one of the owners of a work from two of the greatest writers of sci-fi.
Sometimes you order so many books you forget just what you ordered. Clicked through to “The Last Theorem” and Amazon helpfully says “you ordered this book” weeks ago. Cool. They recommend Joe Haldeman’s new book “Marsbound” too. Click, and I find I’ve already ordered that too. Jeeze I have good taste. Wish I had a good memory.