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The Road to the Sea

By: Arthur C. Clarke
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
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"The Road to the Sea" was first published in the spring 1951 issue of Two Complete Science-Adventure Books.

Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) is regarded as one of the most-influential science fiction writers of all time. He was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

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Should have been longer

This could have been a great novel. However, it's current form as short story falls flat

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seems like an unfinished work

the story sets up dramatic tension, then just ends. the reader is left wanting more. at least, this reader was.

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not for everyone

Arthur C Clark unmistakeably but it ends ubruptly and without much resolution. not for everyone

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The Rosf to the Sea

I've listened to this twice so on Audible and appreciated and understood it even more the 2nd time!

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I want more

The story is so we’ll written and engaging that I didn’t want it to end!!!

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Not bad, but very dated

Clarke is an excellent writer. but the sci part of this sci-fi classic is so far out sync, and his earthly timelines are so distorted, that it takes a hard suspension of scepticism to stick with it.

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great book!

loved the book. was very different than what i expected. would highly recommend. Must Read!

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Beautiful but long winded

This one could really have been 1/2 the length and lost nothing. Narration was excellent. Great story but moved very slowly.

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A Pearl from 1951

As another reviewer suggested, tales this creative are not told by authors living today.

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Eh... Not bad.

Eh... Not bad. I don't much care for cliffhangers but it's a decent story overall.

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