Comments on: The Nine Billion Names of God by Arthur C. Clarke http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/ The Best Science Fiction Short Stories - and where to find them! Fri, 18 May 2012 17:04:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rusty http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/comment-page-1/#comment-1401 Rusty Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:59:49 +0000 http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/#comment-1401 Carl, Yeah - that is totally how the ending felt: "an afterthought." I'm glad you got around to reading it - it seems to be one of those stories that many, many people have read. Carl,

Yeah – that is totally how the ending felt: “an afterthought.” I’m glad you got around to reading it – it seems to be one of those stories that many, many people have read.

]]> By: Carl V. http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/comment-page-1/#comment-1399 Carl V. Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:48:00 +0000 http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/#comment-1399 Great story Rusty. I saw so many people reading it today during the challenge that I could not longer resist and had to check it out myself. I almost hesitate to use the word, but it was a cute story. Very entertaining. A really nice flow to the whole story. I like the ending being almost an afterthought in its tone and yet pondering it makes you realize just how horrifying it would be if it actually happened. Great story Rusty. I saw so many people reading it today during the challenge that I could not longer resist and had to check it out myself. I almost hesitate to use the word, but it was a cute story. Very entertaining. A really nice flow to the whole story. I like the ending being almost an afterthought in its tone and yet pondering it makes you realize just how horrifying it would be if it actually happened.

]]> By: Rusty http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/comment-page-1/#comment-1397 Rusty Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:40:59 +0000 http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/#comment-1397 Jeff, This was also one of the first Clarke short stories that I read. I have since read many more - he has some great stuff out there. Thanks for pointing out the book too. Jeff,

This was also one of the first Clarke short stories that I read. I have since read many more – he has some great stuff out there. Thanks for pointing out the book too.

]]> By: Jeff S. http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/comment-page-1/#comment-1389 Jeff S. Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:02:09 +0000 http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/#comment-1389 I really enjoyed this story especially the ending. This is only the second Clarke story I have read which makes make kick myself for not reading more of work before now. I read this story online through the link you provided although I also own the followng book: The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volumne 1, 1929 - 1964 which includes the story as well. I really enjoyed this story especially the ending. This is only the second Clarke story I have read which makes make kick myself for not reading more of work before now.

I read this story online through the link you provided although I also own the followng book: The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volumne 1, 1929 – 1964 which includes the story as well.

]]> By: Rusty http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/comment-page-1/#comment-678 Rusty Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:45:12 +0000 http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/#comment-678 I agree Scatterbrain, This is one that is in many people's "top ten" list! I agree Scatterbrain,

This is one that is in many people’s “top ten” list!

]]> By: scatterbrain http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/comment-page-1/#comment-664 scatterbrain Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:25:18 +0000 http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/#comment-664 Just read it- brilliant! This is going in my top ten... Just read it- brilliant! This is going in my top ten…

]]> By: AlexM http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/comment-page-1/#comment-463 AlexM Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:34:06 +0000 http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/#comment-463 Your blog is interesting! Keep up the good work! Your blog is interesting!

Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Rusty http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Rusty Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:10:36 +0000 http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/#comment-110 Cali, Thanks for the kind words! I am having a blast writing this blog and reading so many cool scifi stories! I am also an aspiring science fiction writer, so reading a lot of stories has helped me come up with some great ideas. And hey - I am happy that there are actually people reading this blog! Cali,

Thanks for the kind words! I am having a blast writing this blog and reading so many cool scifi stories!

I am also an aspiring science fiction writer, so reading a lot of stories has helped me come up with some great ideas. And hey – I am happy that there are actually people reading this blog!

]]> By: Cali http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Cali Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:02:52 +0000 http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/#comment-98 Hi Rusty, This is my take on it from Quartet 3 ("And the time of death is every moment") . . Just a note to say, I enjoy the blog and links. I am an aspiring SF writer . . and learning . . . Hi Rusty,

This is my take on it from Quartet 3 (“And the time of death is every moment”) . .

Just a note to say, I enjoy the blog and links. I am an aspiring SF writer . . and learning . . .

]]> By: Rusty http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Rusty Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:04:35 +0000 http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/03/18/the-nine-billion-names-of-god-by-arthur-c-clarke/#comment-96 Good point Cali, I had never read <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Quartets" rel="nofollow">Four Quartets</a> before, but I looked them up and found a nice <a href="http://www.tristan.icom43.net/quartets/" rel="nofollow">online version</a>. There were themes similar to Arthur C. Clarke's story, especially in Quartets No. 3 & 4. Thanks for that! Good point Cali,

I had never read Four Quartets before, but I looked them up and found a nice online version. There were themes similar to Arthur C. Clarke’s story, especially in Quartets No. 3 & 4. Thanks for that!

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