(Tears) A Fall of Moondust by Arthur C. Clarke

[James Nicoll]

A Fall of Moondust by Arthur C. Clarke

Hopelessly trapped under the Lunar surface, the lives of an assortment
of tourists and their guides depend on experts finding an invisible wreck.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/alive

[Christian Weisgerber]

Post by James Nicoll
A Fall of Moondust by Arthur C. Clarke
https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/alive

| Oddly, although A Fall of Moondust seems perfectly suited to
| dramatization, the only adaptation of which I am aware is the
| 1981 BBC 1 radio play.

Indeed, when I read it I was very surprised that it hadn't been
made into one of those 1970s disaster movies.

[Paul S Person]

On Sun, 11 Aug 2024 17:51:42 -0000 (UTC), Christian Weisgerber

Post by Christian Weisgerber

Post by James Nicoll
A Fall of Moondust by Arthur C. Clarke
https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/alive

| Oddly, although A Fall of Moondust seems perfectly suited to
| dramatization, the only adaptation of which I am aware is the
| 1981 BBC 1 radio play.
Indeed, when I read it I was very surprised that it hadn't been
made into one of those 1970s disaster movies.

I suppose it could be done, but it wouldn't be easy. You basically
have a small number of people who will live or die together. No "who
will survive" tension. And they were rescued: no Charismatic Hero
running about in the vehicle saving everyone because there would be
nothing for him (or her) to do.

OTOH, I never found them impressive, although I did buy a DVD of /Two
Minute Warning/ and enjoy watching it. I think it's because of the
shooter's dilemma at the end: so many targets, so little time.

Which, come to think of it, is rather more topical currently (lone
shooter, crowd, VIP, snipers) than it was for a while. Just as /Pink
Floyd The Wall/ (British fascist riots) and /Under Paris/ (shark
munches Olympic swimmers in the Seine) are.

[Tony Nance]

Post by James Nicoll
A Fall of Moondust by Arthur C. Clarke
Hopelessly trapped under the Lunar surface, the lives of an assortment
of tourists and their guides depend on experts finding an invisible wreck.
https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/alive

Thanks for this review. AFoM is possibly my favorite Clarke - it is
surely on the short list of candidates.

Very much appreciate the "Grand Fenwick" reference, by the way.
- Tony