Richter 10 (Arthur C. Clarke Collection)

Somewhat disturbing and challenging common sense. The story is somewhat predictable. A quick read. Clarke was always a favorite, not sure how much of this he wrote.

I liked the science, but future world not fun. Would have liked a more positive tone. It was still enjoyable

Lewis Crane wants to stop earthquakes from happening due to an earthquake thathappened to him during his childhood in 1994. But there are others who call himmad or wish to stop him permanently. I enjoyed the twist at the end. I didn'texpect it. Must read.

I definitely understand some of the lukewarm reactions others have had to this book, but really, it wasn't that bad. At best, it is entertaining (not awe-inspiring like many of his other novels). And at its worst, it is a quick read. The science about the earthquakes is fascinating and there is a great deal of politics that seem like believable outcomes given our current debt situation (the Chinese basically own American government in Richter 10). The characters are interesting, though I must say that, with the exception of the main character, their developments takes ridiculous turns.One strong point about Richter 10 that I didn't realize until the very end, was that this is really a book about morality. At the beginning, you see the world through the eyes of a young, vengeful, and ambitious scientist. By the end, you get a great deal of prospective on forgiveness and letting go of the past. So from a literary standpoint, the novel grew with the characters - something that I appreciate.Clarke is one of my favorite authors, and this is no where near the travesty that Rama II was. Not even close. If you decide to read it, you'll probably enjoy it, but if you haven't read Light of Other Days, Trigger, the Space Odyssey books, the Time Odyssey trilogy, or the first Rama, then I'd get to those first.

One of my favorite books that exhibits how we repeat our mistakes through history. Heartfelt, and action packed, smart and fun.

It was a great read, read it 30 years ago and it was still good today. Lots of hard science as well as character interaction. Definitely recommend it!

Too caught up in racial hatred for me to even finish it. Clark's books are good science and good fiction. This book had neither in my opinion.

Better to stay with his sci fi novels

great book this is the 4th time I have read it

そう遠くない近未来。完璧な地震予知システムを完成させた２人の天才がいた。一人は 寡黙な科学者。もう一人は カリスマ性の高い野心家。衝突は多いが、お互いの能力を認め、補完しあう関係。システムの正確な予測を実証するために行われた広報活動。それは、震源地 佐渡島で警告を発し、実際に罹災するという実演ショウであった…予測に成功した２人は、さらなる精度、財源を求めるべく活動を続ける。しかし、成功の先に訪れる環境の予測というものは、システマティックではない。いつしか、理念、名声、愛憎が絡むドロ沼の関係へと発展。結果的に袂を分かつことになる。一方は希望を求め、他方は野望を深める道へと邁進する。２人の天才が、地震予知という困難な課題を通して望み見る 人類のあるべき姿。その背後には、克服しきれない自然エネルギー、地球の秘めたるパワーの偉大さが描かれています。大地震により変わる世界、変わる秩序…地震までは予測可能としたフィクションではありますが、地震後の人類描写はノンフィクションに通じるものがありました。

One of Arthur C's finest.

L'avevo letto negli anni novanta ed era interessante fantascienza. Leggendolo ora e sapendo che è ambientato nel 2025 è inquietante. Su molte cose lo scrittore ha centrato, la storia poi è avvincente e si vede la mano di un grande della letteratura fantascientifica. Raccomandato