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The Light of Darkness

Arthur C. Clarke

First published June 1966
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

Synopsis

A giant radio telescope is built in the best location the world has to offer. Unfortunately, the astronomers and technicians - not to mention the locals - have to deal with the country's ruler, a megalomanic tyrant.

Awards

YearAwardCategoryStatus
1967 Nebula Award Short Story Nominee/Finalist

Publications (28)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
June 1966 Playboy, June 1966 MAGAZINE 113
April 1972 The Wind from the Sun Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Collection
August 1972 The Wind from the Sun Gollancz Collection
January 1973 The Wind from the Sun Harcourt Brace Jovanovich / SFBC Collection 80
July 1973 The Wind from the Sun Signet / New American Library Collection 75
July 1973 The Wind from the Sun Signet / New American Library of Canada Collection 75
October 1974 The Wind from the Sun Corgi Books / Transworld Publishers Collection 90
September 1975 The Wind from the Sun Signet / New American Library Collection 75
1976 The Wind from the Sun Corgi Collection 90
April 1982 The Wind from the Sun Signet / New American Library Collection 75
April 1982 The Wind from the Sun Signet / New American Library of Canada Collection 75
July 1983 The Wind from the Sun Pan Books Collection 90
September 1983 The Wind from the Sun Pan Books Collection 90
March 1987 The Wind from the Sun Signet / New American Library Collection 104
September 1990 The Wind from the Sun VGSF / Gollancz Collection
September 1991 More Than One Universe: The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke Bantam Spectra Collection 352
September 1996 The Wind from the Sun Vista Collection 88
2000 The Collected Stories Gollancz / Orion Collection 849
February 2001 The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke Tor Collection 849
February 2001 The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke Tor / SFBC Collection 849
October 2001 The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke Gollancz / Orion Collection 849
January 2002 The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke Orb Collection 849
November 2008 The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke Paw Prints Collection 849
April 2011 The Collected Stories: Volume Five Clipper / W. F. Howes Collection |849
June 2011 The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke Gollancz / Orion Collection |849
2016 The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke RosettaBooks Collection
August 2016 The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke Audible Studios Collection |849
April 2022 Arthur C. Clarke Audiobook Collection MotionAudiobooks Omnibus |112