"The Sentinel" | |
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Short story by Arthur C. Clarke | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre(s) | Science fiction |
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Published in | 10 Story Fantasy |
Publisher | Avon Periodicals |
Publication date | Spring 1951 |
"The Sentinel" is a science fiction short story by British author Arthur C. Clarke, written in 1948 and first published in 1951. Its plot and ideas influenced the development of the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey and its corresponding novel.