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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

by Arthur C. Clarke, Stanley Kubrick

Other authors: Stanley Kubrick (Contributor)

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Series: The Odyssey Sequence (1)

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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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  3. 50
    Contact by Carl Sagan (5hrdrive)
    5hrdrive: A better "first contact" story.
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    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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    Titan by Stephen Baxter (jseger9000)
    jseger9000: The stories have many similarities (mainly a manned expedition to Saturn), though Baxter's story is much darker.
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    artturnerjr: Another 60s SF tale that takes the notion of malevolent AI to nightmarish extremes.
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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 |
Ho letto il libro. Ho visto il film. Mi dispiace, Clarke, ma Kubrick mi ha tenuta incollata allo schermo come tu non sei riuscito a fare con il romanzo. 2001: Odissea nello spazio è uno dei pochi casi nei quali, a parer mio, il il film è migliore del romanzo. E questo nonostante Clarke e Kubrick abbiano lavorato di pari passo: infatti, Kubrick si rivolse a Clarke perché voleva realizzare un film sull'uomo del futuro (in estrema sintesi). Quindi, romanzo e film, idee di Clarke e idee di Kubrick si sono mischiate fino a dare come risultato uno dei capisaldi della letteratura e del cinema.

Le differenze tra romanzo e film sono diverse: probabilmente, quella più rilevante riguarda il finale, che i critici ritengono più aperto nel film (ma Clarke era un tipo scientificamente rigoroso e voleva che il finale seguisse le leggi della logica, alle quali Kubrick, che voleva colpire l'emotività del pubblico, non era così interessato).

Per quanto riguarda la mia esperienza di lettura di 2001: Odissea nello spazio, ho trovato diverse parti eccessivamente tecniche e poco scorrevoli: mio malgrado, mi sono annoiata parecchio quando Clarke descrive nei minimi dettagli la composizione dei pianeti o la navicella spaziale. Inutile dirvi quanto la resa cinematografica di questi dettagli sia più godibile.

In generale, ho trovato il film anche più stimolante del romanzo: nonostante tratti dello stesso soggetto, la pellicola mi ha spinto a farmi molte più domande di quanto non abbia fatto il libro. Il che è pazzesco se si pensa che gran parte del film è costituito da immagini e musica (il primo dialogo inizia intorno al ventesimo minuto). Bisogna essere davvero molto, molto bravi per mantenere vivo l'interesse.

E il punto, alla fine, penso che sia proprio questo: se Clarke ha prestato all'opera la sua competenza in merito di fantascienza, Kubrick ci ha messo il genio, il carico da undici che ha reso 2001: Odissea nello spazio così visionario. È stato Kubrick a spingere Clarke oltre ogni limite immaginifico, verso l'infinito e oltre, come direbbe Buzz Lightyear.

Concludo dicendo che, tuttavia, sono soddisfatta di aver letto prima il libro, per poi vedere il film. Se avessi fatto il contrario, forse non sarei riuscita a godermi a pieno la visione (leggi: non ci avrei capito una mazza). ( )
  kristi_test_02 | Jul 28, 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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Clarke, Arthur C.primary authorall editionsconfirmed
Kubrick, Stanleymain 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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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."
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