Venture to the Moon
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| "Venture to the Moon" | |
| Author | Arthur C. Clarke |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction |
| Published in | Evening Standard |
| Publication date | May, 1956 |
Venture to the Moon is a group of six linked science fiction short stories by Arthur C. Clarke. It was originally published in Evening Standard in 1956. Despite the death described in the third story, they are written in a humorous vein.
[edit] Plot summary
- "The Starting Line" tells of the launch of the first lunar expedition jointly by British, American and Russian rockets which have been assembled in Earth orbit. The rockets are planned to land simultaneously, but in fact the Americans land two-fifths of a second ahead of the British who land the same time ahead of the Russians.
- "Robin Hood FRS" tells of the efforts by the joint expedition members to recover an automatic supply rocket that has landed just out of reach.
- "Green Fingers" describes the death of a Russian explorer whilst trying to establish plant life on the Moon.
- "All that Glitters" deals with a geophysicist who discovers diamonds on the moon - only to learn that back on Earth, synthetic diamonds have just been successfully created at negligible cost.
- "Watch this Space" tells how to create an interplantary sodium cloud shaped like a Coca-Cola bottle.
- "A Question of Residence" details the efforts of the astronauts to sell their stories - tax free.
[edit] References
- Clarke, Arthur C. The Best of Arthur C Clarke; 1956 - 1972. Published 1973
