I remember fondly some Arthur C. Clarke short stories from my youth, one in particlular about an astronaut trapped in his spacesuit on the moon, waiting for the sun to rise (and kill him). He is rescued at the last minute by a fellow in the lunar spacecraft. It was published in Look and Learn magazine if anyone remembers it (the story or the magazine) and along with a cut out Saturn V rocket inspired a childhood interest in space and science. That interest was lost somewhat through my rebellious teens, then twenties and thirties... but in my forties I find that interest rekindled by a visit with my young son to the local planetarium, and a debate with a mate at work as to 'where is the centre of the universe' that led me to Pamela and Fraser's podcasts.
I was saddened to hear of Arthur C. Clarke's death. It was a good life. I'll have to look up some titles on my next visit to the library.
A little off topic but never mind.
