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Summary

Arthur C. Clarke’s A Walk in the Dark is a masterclass in mounting tension and cosmic isolation. When Robert Armstrong’s transport fails on a remote planet, he’s forced to trek through endless blackness to reach the port before his ship departs. What begins as a practical struggle soon becomes a test of sanity—because something unseen may be following in the dark. 
Clarke captures the primal fear of the unknown and sets it against the vast emptiness of space. Through sparse detail and psychological realism, he transforms a simple walk into a harrowing journey that explores courage, logic, and the fragile boundaries of reason. 
Arthur C. Clarke (1917–2008) was one of the great architects of modern science fiction, blending visionary science with human introspection. The author of Childhood’s End, Rendezvous with Rama, and 2001: A Space Odyssey, Clarke’s imagination helped define our vision of the future. A scientist, inventor, and lifelong explorer of the cosmos, he remains a guiding light for anyone who looks to the stars and wonders what waits beyond.

Duration: 30 minutes (00:29:42)
Publishing date: 2023-03-02; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

• Contemporary Fiction
• Science Fiction & Fantasy
• Young Readers