2001: A Space Odyssey
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Arthur C. Clarke
The classic science fiction novel that captures and expands on the vision of Stanley Kubrick’s immortal film—and changed the way we look at the stars and ourselves.From the savannas of Africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of Saturn as man ventures to the outer rim of our solar system, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a journey unlike any other.This allegory about humanity’s exploration of the universe—and the universe’s reaction to humanity—is a hallmark achievement in storytelling that follows the crew of the spacecraft Discovery as they embark on a mission to Saturn. Their vessel is controlled by HAL 9000, an artificially intelligent supercomputer capable of the highest level of cognitive functioning that rivals—and perhaps threatens—the human mind. Grappling with space exploration, the perils of technology, and the limits of human power, 2001: A Space Odyssey continues to be an enduring classic of cinematic scope.
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Author
Arthur C. Clarke
Pages
320
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2000-09-01
ISBN
1101664150 9781101664155
Ratings
Google: 5
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"This thing is a trip and a half. So much goes on and apparently it's only book 1 in a series. Da f? This some serious "I ate some mushrooms and wrote down everything I saw" kind of story. But I mean, it's deep enough I'm reading it for a 200 level college course."
Caleigh Knight
"My God what a beautifully written book. I enjoyed this so much. I watched the movie first and was so fascinated by it that I had to dive deeper into the world that is 2001. It is so descriptive, adding a whole new level that the movie couldn't have given and so much more! (Also if the ending of the movie confused you as much as it confused me, the book wraps is up a bit clearer)"
Lex rieann
"An absolute must read for anyone who enjoyed the movie. It does so much more than the movie could do. Clarke's writing is exquisite and his descriptions of the beautiful vastness of space are deeply moving. Throughout the book I felt like I was reading a masterpiece. This was my first experience with a Clarke book and I am looking forward to more."
dunecello
"I am not a huge science fiction fan and have not seen the film. However this book quickly caught my interest. It was a bit disconcerting how well the author predicted some aspects of modern life. The first two thirds of the book race by like a thriller that you do not want to put down. I thought the most intriguing part was about the psychology of the artificial intelligence that turns on the crew. I was gripped with fear during that part. After that though, I felt like the book really lost steam and purpose and the last bit was boring, unrealistic, and I was struggling through it without a lot of interest."
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Rebekah Travis
"Read this, it's amazing!"
Shelly Ramzinski
"My favorite science fiction book of all time "
Juliana Himmel
"Everything about the movie that is even remotely confusing makes 10 times more sense now."
Haeliegh Justice
"Incredible. I enjoy the movie, but the book… man. So much I could say about how incredible this book is, but please just read it."
Arjay Jones
"Absolutely, I think it's worth it too watch the movie too, the book goes into much more detail and the movie leaves much more up for speculation. The book does have a really long build up though."
Cooper Dubendorf
