The Sentinel collects nine of Arthur C. Clarke's short stories. 'Rescue Party' views the destruction of Earth from the point of view of passing aliens. 'Guardian Angel' explores a world in which aliens have made first contact and are guiding our cultural evolution. “Fresh, perfectly plotted, and packed with action, The Sentinel is one of the year’s best, must-read thrillers.”—The Real Book Spy “It’s terrific. Short Story THE SENTINEL By REARDEN CONNER THE two men swung out from the village and trudged down the unmade road that ran towards the south. Rain was falling. It's a metaphor. The object is like a sentinel-a guard that is on the lookout for intelligent life on earth. It is a symbol of a superior form of intelligence. The Sentinel by Arthur C. Clarke, 1983, Berkley Books edition, in English - Berkley trade paperback ed.

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