dart321
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So I'm in the library today and I come across a book that my friend was telling me about. "Childhood's End" by Arthur C. Clark. The reason I'm talking about the book is because it has a very familiar storyline. Maybe you can guess where its from.
It is the late twentieth century. Both the United States and the Soviet Union are about to enter outer space using nuclear-powered spaceships. (For me this is similar to what Gordon was doing back at Black Mesa.) Just as both countries close in on the achievement of space travel, a number of giant alien spaceships come down over every major city in the world.
Five years later, these aliens, known as the Overlords, have taken control of the entire world. Their flagship is based over New York and is managed by Karellen, the Overlord who is charge of Earth-related affairs (Breen). The humans know Karellen as "the Supervisor." Karellen uses the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Stormgren, as his liaison to the human race. Once every few weeks, Karellen meets with Stormgren inside his ship. However, neither Stormgren nor any other human has ever seen what an Overlord looks like.
The comparisons go on and on and on. Like how "The Supervisor" occasionally gives speeches across all media platforms VERY similar to the way Breen gives his speeches.
Anyway, its an excellent book for those who are interested. What are the odds that Valve got some of their story from this book? Just curious.
It is the late twentieth century. Both the United States and the Soviet Union are about to enter outer space using nuclear-powered spaceships. (For me this is similar to what Gordon was doing back at Black Mesa.) Just as both countries close in on the achievement of space travel, a number of giant alien spaceships come down over every major city in the world.
Five years later, these aliens, known as the Overlords, have taken control of the entire world. Their flagship is based over New York and is managed by Karellen, the Overlord who is charge of Earth-related affairs (Breen). The humans know Karellen as "the Supervisor." Karellen uses the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Stormgren, as his liaison to the human race. Once every few weeks, Karellen meets with Stormgren inside his ship. However, neither Stormgren nor any other human has ever seen what an Overlord looks like.
The comparisons go on and on and on. Like how "The Supervisor" occasionally gives speeches across all media platforms VERY similar to the way Breen gives his speeches.
Anyway, its an excellent book for those who are interested. What are the odds that Valve got some of their story from this book? Just curious.
