Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, and Robert Heinlein are three of the most prolific science fiction writers of the golden age of science fiction.
Arthur C Clarke lived from December 16, 1917 until March 19, 2008. He was a prolific writer and is known for many classic short stories and novels as well as a strong interest in technology, particularly communications technology, and space flight. He was British but spent most of his adult life living in Sri Lanka.
For a quick, entertaining, and not terribly serious introduction to his work and appeal the TV Tropes wiki is a great start: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Creator/ArthurCClarke
One of his most famous stories is called The Nine Billion Names of God.
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Robert A Heinlein is another classic science fiction writer.
It's difficult to find his work online but one of his classic stories, The Menace from Earth is including in the online pdf of this classic magazine. http://www.luminist.org/archives/SF/FSF.htm (August 1957 )
For a quick, entertaining, and not terribly serious introduction to his work and appeal the TV Tropes wiki is a great start: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Creator/RobertAHeinlein
To many Libertarian types, Heinlein is seen as an important thinker and philosopher. The following quote is typical of his ideas and the beliefs of his characters, self reliant, independent, survivors.
Isaac Asimov is well known for not just his science fiction but also his popular science articles and ablity to explain complex ideas smoothly and simple to the interested public.
For a quick, entertaining, and not terribly serious introduction to his work and appeal the TV Tropes wiki is a great start:http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Creator/IsaacAsimov
It can be difficult to find Asimov's fiction online but if you use this index you can find where it was first published. Often you can then find a copy of the original magazine shared online and read it there. : http://www.asimovonline.com/oldsite/short_fiction_guide.html
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