The Hammer of God

By: Arthur C. Clarke

Narrated by: Jonathan Davis

The Hammer of God was first published in the Sept. 28, 1992 issue of Time.

Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) is regarded as one of the most-influential science fiction writers of all time. He was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

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Incoming collision with Earth

Arthur C Clarke’s Hammer of God is the short story version (Clarke later developed this story into a full-length novel. He describes a future where there is a planetary defense against meteors or any-thing else big enough to strike the Earth creating an extinction event. The defense is sabotaged by a religious cult seeking to bring about the end of the world and a spaceship crew must sacrifice them-selves to save the world.

The narration is good with decent character distinction. Pacing is smooth.

Wonderful

Such an excellent, classic example of the inspired writing of one of the great masters of science fiction. The inventor of the communications satellite. ;-)

A very nice short story

This is a very short story to listen to before bed. This is a story which as the author said became a much larger book later.

Short and Sweet. A Grand Adventure - tiny package.

This was turned into a much longer story and eventually the inspiration for the movie Deep Impact (according to the intro).

No similarities to that movie at all other than the main theme of a possible meteor impact with the Earth.

A great short story is one that makes you want to learn more about the world that's built within. It's almost a shame for the story to end. For over a half hour, you're transported to this possible future of planet Earth. I found myself wishing for more back story, more history of this future Earth, more glimpses into this future world.

I wouldn't use a credit on it, but it's well worth the purchase price. This narrator has done MANY other short stories by Arthur C Clarke and he's one of the good ones.

This specific story is NOT in the "Collected Short Stories of Arthur C Clarke" which is why I bought it.

The Audible purchase of that short story collection mentioned above IS worth the credit, has over 51 hours of audio, over 100 short stories, and 3 narrators. I purchased this short because it is not included in that larger collection and I've been on a straight binge of short stories by Clarke. I'm really glad I got this one!

Great reader

Pretentious…well written and read but confusing … logical structure poor … interesting suggestions re our culture but a very long shaggy peanut story