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2001: A Space Odyssey
by Arthur C. Clarke
“Brain-boggling.” --Life
“Breathtaking.” --Saturday Review
“Dazzling...wrenching...a mind bender.” --Time
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.
In this allegory about humanity’s exploration of the universe—and the universe’s reaction to humanity--Arthur C. Clarke has created a novel that captures and expands on the vision of Stanley Kubrick’s immortal film.
It 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.
Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) wrote over a hundred books and more than a thousand short stories and essays covering science fiction and science fact in a career spanning more than six decades. The recipient of dozens of awards, fellowships, and honorary doctorates, he had both an asteroid and a species of dinosaur named after him. One of his short stories even inspired the World Wide Web.
Ace
paperback
English
September 1, 2000
Reissue edition
296 pages
4.13 x 0.83 x 6.81 inches