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Transmural Feline
While it's true that Clarke's characterization was weak, this doesn't matter so much with short stories that center around an idea as it does with a novel. I certainly like science in sf to be plausible, as long as it isn't drowned out by techobabble spouted by cardboard characters. Rendez-vous with Rama is my favorite Clarke novel, because the characterization there was a little less hackneyed than in some of his other works. Clarke wrote RV solo, and it's in my opinion much superior to the sequels where Lee did much of the writing.
Some writers, notably Greg Bear, manage to combine both dramatic human characterizations and very plausible science. The kind you wish was real already, or maybe fear as well as hope it never will be real.
Some writers, notably Greg Bear, manage to combine both dramatic human characterizations and very plausible science. The kind you wish was real already, or maybe fear as well as hope it never will be real.
