This is one of the few authors whose autograph I have without having met them in person. (Others are Allen Ginsberg and Paul Hawken.) This is also one of the few author autographs I have that's not in a book! In this case, my father attended a conference and briefly met Arthur C. Clarke. Knowing I would love it, my dad asked for Clarke's autograph for me. Not having a Clarke book handy, he used his name badge.
This artifact is historically fascinating on many levels! It's interesting to learn more about your father as well as the great Arthur C. Clarke. When we were discussing your autograph collection, I almost asked if you had Arthur C. Clarke, but then I thought, "No, that would be too hard for Rodney to get."
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