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2001: a Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke

2001: a Space Odyssey

25th Anniversary Edition

By Arthur C. Clarke

By Arthur C. Clarke

By Arthur C. Clarke

By Arthur C. Clarke

By Arthur C. Clarke

By Arthur C. Clarke

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Part of Space Odyssey Series

Part of Space Odyssey Series

Part of Space Odyssey Series

Paperback $15.00

Aug 01, 1993 | 256 Pages

Mass Market Paperback $8.99

Sep 01, 2000 | 320 Pages *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program

Ebook $8.99

Sep 01, 2000 | 320 Pages

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    About 2001: a Space Odyssey

    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.

    About 2001: a Space Odyssey

    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.

    About 2001: a Space Odyssey

    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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    The Last Theorem
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    About Arthur C. Clarke

    Arthur C. Clarke has long been considered the greatest science fiction writer of all time and was an international treasure in many other ways, including the fact that an article by him in 1945 led to the invention of satellite technology…. More about Arthur C. Clarke

    About Arthur C. Clarke

    Arthur C. Clarke has long been considered the greatest science fiction writer of all time and was an international treasure in many other ways, including the fact that an article by him in 1945 led to the invention of satellite technology…. More about Arthur C. Clarke

    About Arthur C. Clarke

    Arthur C. Clarke has long been considered the greatest science fiction writer of all time and was an international treasure in many other ways, including the fact that an article by him in 1945 led to the invention of satellite technology…. More about Arthur C. Clarke

    Product Details

    Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Suspense & Thriller

    Paperback | $15.00
    Published by Ace
    Aug 01, 1993 | 256 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | ISBN 9780451452733

    Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Suspense & Thriller

    Mass Market Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Ace
    Sep 01, 2000 | 320 Pages | 4-3/16 x 6-3/4 | ISBN 9780451457998

    Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Suspense & Thriller

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Ace
    Sep 01, 2000 | 320 Pages | ISBN 9781101664155

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    Praise

    “Dazzling…wrenching…a mind bender.”—Time

    “Brain-boggling.”—Life
     
    “Full of poetry, scientific imagination, and typical wry Clarke wit. By standing the universe on its head, he makes us see the ordinary universe in a different light…[This novel becomes] a complex allegory about the history of the world.”—The New Yorker
     
    “Clarke has constructed an effective work of fiction…with the meticulous creation of an extraterrestrial environment, the sort of extrapolation of which Mr. Clarke is a master.”—Library Journal
     
    “Breathtaking.”—Saturday Review

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