- I have. - Clarke took a little longer to find a drink for himself, eventually ordering some liberty ale, of all things. - The planet is... Different. Not what you'd expect from the wilderness on any other world. The amount of life, plants, animals, anything you can imagine is quite staggering to witness firsthand. Even after years of studies about the planet. And the fact that the planet is doing its best to kill you as soon as possible adds to the thrill.