The nine billion names of short story.
Listen to The Nine Billion Names of God by Arthur C. Clarke — BBC audio adaptation of his famous 1953 short story. A visionary tale blending science fiction and mysticism, where Tibetan monks enlist technology to complete their sacred task, leading to one of Clarke’s most unforgettable endings
Arthur C. Clarke’s The Nine Billion Names of God (1953) is a short but powerful science‑fiction story that blends technology with mysticism. It tells of Tibetan monks who believe the universe exists solely to record all possible names of God — and that once this task is complete, the cosmos will end.
Sir Arthur Charles Clarke CBE FRAS was a British science fiction writer, science writer and futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host. He co-wrote the screenplay for the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey, one of the most influential films of all time
Author: Arthur C. Clarke
Publication Date:1953
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