Title: The Sentinel Author: Arthur C. Clarke
Genre: Science Fiction
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Rating: 8/10

Rescue Party
This book takes place on a space ship sent to a solar system that is about to go nova. The reader discovers that this is SOL and these are the last few hours of Earth, before it gets destroyed by it's life giver. As the aliens explore this dieing planet, the discover that there is no one left. It has been abandoned with scientific devices pointed into the heavens. As the explorers leave, they decide to follow the line of sight on the scientific instruments still on the ground. On their way, they discover the last of the human race, in hundreds of spaceships traveling through the stars. The most interesting part of this story is the last paragraph, where is insinuates the rise of man once again, and causing grate grief in the universe. A quick and pleasant read.

Guardian Angel
Excellent short story, because of this I stopped reading The Sentinel and began to read Childhood's End right away.
Breaking Strain
Surprisingly this story is very anti-climatic. I was expecting a lot more conflict, more deep down dilemma. The story didn't draw me into it, I didn't feel for the two people inside who knowingly were going to die, or one of them.

The Sentinel

Jupiter V

Refugee

The Wind from the Sun

A Meeting with Medusa
Life on Jupiter? why not… excellent short story, who says you need Earth type environment for life.

The Songs of Distant Earth
Well, this was just 3 pages or so, but it did get me a little interested in the book. I did buy a copy of it recently so I could read it if I wanted to. But after reading the summery, it has moved down the list a tad.