Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke

In leading an expedition through the many-layered Jovian atmosphere in the hydrogen balloon craft Kon-Tiki, Captain Howard Falcon discovers a world where bioluminescent air plankton produce brilliant atmospheric sea-fire, predatory manta-ray creatures dominate the skies, and enormous jellyfish-like [...]
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In leading an expedition through the many-layered Jovian atmosphere in the hydrogen balloon craft Kon-Tiki, Captain Howard Falcon discovers a world where bioluminescent air plankton produce brilliant atmospheric sea-fire, predatory manta-ray creatures dominate the skies, and enormous jellyfish-like beings grow to be over a mile across.The title story of this fourth collection from one of the genres most celebrated authors ends with a twist-that leaves the reader questioning what it means to be human. This collection contains some of the authors most acclaimed short fiction, including Cosmic Casanova and Sleeping Beauty-stories that delight, surprise, and lead readers to ask big questions about humanitys role in the cosmos.