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2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
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2001: A Space Odyssey (original 1968; edition 2000)

by Arthur C. Clarke

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It has been forty years since the publication of this classic science fiction novel that 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 adventures 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, was the basis for director Stanley Kubrick's immortal film, and lives on as a hallmark achievement in storytelling.… (more)
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Title:2001: A Space Odyssey
Authors:Arthur C. Clarke
Info:CD Unabridged (2000), Edition: Unabridged, Audio CD
Collections:Your library, audiobook, Read in 2015
Rating:****
Tags:1001, fiction, sff, computers, space travel, first contact, audiobook, unabridged, read by author, tbr

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2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke (Author) (1968)

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    2010: Odyssey Two by Arthur C. Clarke (ksk21, philAbrams)
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    Rendezvous With Rama by Arthur C. Clarke (riodecelis, artturnerjr)
  3. 50
    Contact by Carl Sagan (5hrdrive)
    5hrdrive: A better "first contact" story.
  4. 10
    Even Peons are People: Interplanetary Justice by D. Pak (philAbrams)
    philAbrams: Seminal breakthrough works
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    The Memory of Whiteness by Kim Stanley Robinson (Valashain)
    Valashain: Robinson's work shows the same kind of optimism in the future that Clarke seems to have. The style and subject of The Memory of Whiteness reminded me of Clarke most but this goes for other works by Robinson as well.
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    I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (benmartin79)
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    Shield by Poul Anderson (MinaKelly)
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    The Cassiopea Affair by Chloe Zerwick (MinaKelly)
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    The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton (themulhern)
    themulhern: Both seek to explain why humans differ so astonishingly from their nearest living relatives.
  10. 23
    Titan by Stephen Baxter (jseger9000)
    jseger9000: The stories have many similarities (mainly a manned expedition to Saturn), though Baxter's story is much darker.
  11. 24
    I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream [short story] by Harlan Ellison (artturnerjr)
    artturnerjr: Another 60s SF tale that takes the notion of malevolent AI to nightmarish extremes.
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Gripping, even though not that much happens for a lot of it! ( )
  AerialObrien | Feb 28, 2024 |
Great book.

This is a good read. Space exploration, artificial intelligence, and so much more. Can't believe I waited so long to read this. ( )
  dendorf | Sep 30, 2023 |
Dated, in more than a few ways (hey, it was written in the mid 1960's, so going on 55-ish years old) but still interesting, still moves a long, still a good read. I just about gave this three stars, but I'm going to give it the extra 1 just because it has held up as well as it has, even if imperfectly. ( )
  dcunning11235 | Aug 12, 2023 |
Just a solid classic spacefaring Sci-fi! Interested in the sequels in light of the ending but holds well solely by itself too. ( )
  Harris023 | Apr 23, 2023 |
Great sci-fi, much clearer than the movie. ( )
  mykl-s | Mar 24, 2023 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Clarke, Arthur C.Authorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Kubrick, StanleyContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Eis, EgonTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Hill, DickNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Mare, J.B. deTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Moorcock, MichaelIntroductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Ribera Jordá, AntonioTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Velsen, A. vanCover designersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Wilson, JoeIllustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Zebrowski, GeorgeIntroductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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The drought had lasted now for ten million years, and the reign of the terrible lizards had long since ended. Here on the Equator, in the continent which would one day be known as Africa, the battle for existence had reached a new climax of ferocity, and the victor was not yet in sight.
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It has been forty years since the publication of this classic science fiction novel that 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 adventures 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, was the basis for director Stanley Kubrick's immortal film, and lives on as a hallmark achievement in storytelling.

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Три мільйони років тому людство, яке ще й не було людством, стало об’єктом експериментів невідомої могутньої цивілізації. Австралопітека на ім’я Задивлений на Місяць обрав загадковий прибулець – прозора прямокутна плита, що спалахнула вночі яскравими символами і навчила майбутніх людей першим думкам… 2001 року на Місяці земляни відкопали з глибини чорну брилу, моноліт неймовірних розмірів та ідеальної форми. Під променями Сонця він ожив уперше за мільйони років – спрацювала сигналізація, яка повідомила невідомим володарям Галактики: люди зробили перший крок. Та куди він приведе, нікому не відомо…
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Is mankind alone?
A black slab says "No, we're here.
We live near Saturn."
(benscripps)

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