Sir Arthur Clarke was born at Minehead Somerset in 1917 and educated at Huish’s Grammar School, Taunton. He entered the H.M. Exchequer and Audit Department in 1936 then served in the RAF.

While running the prototype Ground Controlled Approach radar he developed the basic theory of Communication Satellites and published it in 1945. After demobilisation he achieved a First in Physics and Mathematics at King’s College, London, which later elected him a Fellow.

His honours include several Doctorates in science and literature, a Franklin Institute Gold Medal, the Marconi Fellowship, the Charles A Lindbergh Award, the UNESCO-Kalinga Prize, and an Oscar Nomination for the Screenplay of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. In 1989 the Queen awarded him a CBE, and in 1998 he was knighted in the New Year’s Honours Lists.

Sir Arthur died in Sri Lanka in March 2008.

All of Arthur C. Clarke's short stories collected in one volume, beginning with `Travel by Wire! ', Clarke's first ever published short story.

A volume which showcases his range and variety, each story a classic example of the unique mixture of speculation and fiction which has made Clarke a household name.

This collection was published in 2001, the year that is synonymous with Clarke's visions of the future.