Tales from the White Hart (1957)
Tales from the White Hart is a 1957 short stories collection book written by Arthur C. Clarke.
Tales from the White Hart is, in essence, a group of science-based "tall tales", told at a pub "somewhere in London". These whoppers (or are they?) are generally funny, from the botanist with murder on his mind who raises an exotic orchid to be the perfect killing tool to the next type of entertainment which is guaranteed to make television obsolete, to the war computer which turns out to be a staunch pacifist, Mr. Clarke writes a number of stories guaranteed to make you laugh -- as well as think.
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What is Tales from the White Hart about?
Tales from the White Hart is, in essence, a group of science-based "tall tales", told at a pub "somewhere in London". These whoppers (or are they?) are generally funny, from the botanist with murder on his mind who raises an exotic orchid to be the perfect killing tool to the next type of entertainment which is guaranteed to make television obsolete, to the war computer which turns out to be a staunch pacifist, Mr. Clarke writes a number of stories guaranteed to make you laugh -- as well as think.
When was Tales from the White Hart published?
Tales from the White Hart was published in 1957.
Who made Tales from the White Hart?
Tales from the White Hart was written by Arthur C. Clarke.