The Lost Worlds of 2001
Just finished reading "The Lost Worlds of 2001" by Arthur C. Clarke, published by Signet Books in paperback in 1972.
I believe that Clarke's "The Lost Worlds of 2001," was the first time a book was published which explored the genesis how a science fiction short story can evolve into a novel and movie.
And yes, I did read "The Lost Worlds of 2001" as part of my "Great Re-Reading of Favorite Books From My Youth" project.
I discovered "The Lost Worlds of 2001" on the shelves of the new arrival section in the Science Fiction section of Michele's Bookstore in the Bryn Mar Shopping Center in Jacksonville, North Carolina. I got my re-reading copy on eBay.
Clarke provides insight on how Stanley Kubrick contacted him with the goal of having him write a science fiction novel that would serve as the basis for the "ultimate" science fiction movie and in addition to including various drafts of the original novel that eventually became 2001 - A Space Odyssey, this book also contains the original short story "The Sentinel," which serves as the basis for 2001 - A Space Odyssey, which Clarke revealed that he originally wrote with the hopes of winning a short story competition which he lost.
Also of note is that Clarke reveals that Kubrick wanted to have Frank Poole brought back to life, but Clarke talked him out of this notion. Decades later, Clarke would revive Kubrick's idea of the resurrection of Frank Poole in his final Odyssey novel "3001 - The Final Odyssey."
Strongly Recommended.
Five Stars.
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-World-200...
I believe that Clarke's "The Lost Worlds of 2001," was the first time a book was published which explored the genesis how a science fiction short story can evolve into a novel and movie.
And yes, I did read "The Lost Worlds of 2001" as part of my "Great Re-Reading of Favorite Books From My Youth" project.
I discovered "The Lost Worlds of 2001" on the shelves of the new arrival section in the Science Fiction section of Michele's Bookstore in the Bryn Mar Shopping Center in Jacksonville, North Carolina. I got my re-reading copy on eBay.
Clarke provides insight on how Stanley Kubrick contacted him with the goal of having him write a science fiction novel that would serve as the basis for the "ultimate" science fiction movie and in addition to including various drafts of the original novel that eventually became 2001 - A Space Odyssey, this book also contains the original short story "The Sentinel," which serves as the basis for 2001 - A Space Odyssey, which Clarke revealed that he originally wrote with the hopes of winning a short story competition which he lost.
Also of note is that Clarke reveals that Kubrick wanted to have Frank Poole brought back to life, but Clarke talked him out of this notion. Decades later, Clarke would revive Kubrick's idea of the resurrection of Frank Poole in his final Odyssey novel "3001 - The Final Odyssey."
Strongly Recommended.
Five Stars.
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-World-200...
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