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In the following essay, Theresa M. Girard discusses the religious beliefs that are central to ‘‘The Star’’ and many of Clarke’s stories.
At the age of eighty Arthur C. Clarke has received every honor possible for his science fiction writing, including numerous Hugo Awards, Nebula Awards, John W. Campbell Awards, and Jupiter Awards. In addition, he has also received awards for his nonfiction writing, inventions, innovations, and service to humanity. Clarke received the 1982 Marconi Fellowship Award, which is ‘‘granted to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of the technology of communications through discoveries,...
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