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Arthur C. Clarke: books in order and screen adaptations

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Arthur C. Clarke has 4 books adapted into 3 TV shows and movies. Coming next: Rendezvous with Rama on Friday, January 1, 2027.

About Arthur C. Clarke's books on screen

Arthur C. Clarke has 4 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1951 to 1982. Together they have become 3 movies. The first adaptation was 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), and the most recent released one is 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984). Series: Rama, Space Odyssey.

Arthur C. Clarke books with adaptations, in publication order

  1. The Sentinel (1951) · adapted as 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
  2. Encounter in the Dawn (1953) · adapted as 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
  3. Rendezvous with Rama (1973) · Rama #1 · adapted as Rendezvous with Rama (2027)
  4. 2010: Odyssey Two (1982) · Space Odyssey · adapted as 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)

TV shows and movies based on Arthur C. Clarke's books

Common questions

How many Arthur C. Clarke books have been made into movies or TV shows?

4 books have been adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.

What was the first Arthur C. Clarke adaptation?

2001: A Space Odyssey, released in 1968, a movie based on The Sentinel.

Is a new Arthur C. Clarke adaptation coming?

Yes: Rendezvous with Rama (Friday, January 1, 2027).

Where should I start reading Arthur C. Clarke?

For the series, start with Rendezvous with Rama, the first book in reading order.