Trouble with the Natives

by Arthur C. Clarke

"Trouble with the Natives" was first published in the February 1951 issue of Lilliput.

Narrated by: Ralph Lister

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.

©2000 Arthur C. Clarke (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction

Audible Audio

Published August 16, 2016

About the author

Stories, works of noted British writer, scientist, and underwater explorer Sir Arthur Charles Clarke, include 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).

This most important and influential figure in 20th century fiction spent the first half of his life in England and served in World War II as a radar operator before migrating to Ceylon in 1956. He co-created his best known novel and movie with the assistance of Stanley Kubrick.

Clarke, a graduate of King's College, London, obtained first class honours in physics and mathematics. He served as past chairman of the interplanetary society and as a member of the academy of astronautics, the royal astronomical society, and many other organizations.

He authored more than fifty books and won his numerous awards: the Kalinga prize of 1961, the American association for the advancement Westinghouse prize, the Bradford Washburn award, and the John W. Campbell award for his novel Rendezvous with Rama. Clarke also won the nebula award of the fiction of America in 1972, 1974 and 1979, the Hugo award of the world fiction convention in 1974 and 1980. In 1986, he stood as grand master of the fiction of America. The queen knighted him as the commander of the British Empire in 1989.

Reviews

[Gareth Mitchell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this story. Real sense of humour in this one which probably makes most sense if you are British. Different to his normal style and all the more fun for it.

[Frans Kempe · Rating 4 out of 5]

A first encounter with some hickups

[Mike Lisanke · Rating 5 out of 5]

We suspect "mishaps" occur all the time with the Earth Aliens visiting... there's just so much that can go wrong on a long trip from one's home planet.

[Biblioworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Простенький рассказ в стиле классики научной фантастики

[Melissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Two humanoid aliens encounter difficulty in trying to bring a real human back to their ship. After much ado, they manage to convince a hung over fresh graduate named Graham to board.