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“He had travelled these millions of miles in search of mystery; and now, it seemed, the mystery was coming to him.”
A Space Odyssey is a glimpse into Clarke’s vision of space exploration, as we travel through the strange and unfamiliar; it is every bit equal to Kubrick's film version in its depth and intellect. Clearly Clarke (who worked also on the film) wanted to make this book parallel the film, yet the book fills in some of the film’s intentional vagueness. What is extraordinary about 2001 ...more
A Space Odyssey is a glimpse into Clarke’s vision of space exploration, as we travel through the strange and unfamiliar; it is every bit equal to Kubrick's film version in its depth and intellect. Clearly Clarke (who worked also on the film) wanted to make this book parallel the film, yet the book fills in some of the film’s intentional vagueness. What is extraordinary about 2001 ...more

I'll give an extra star for nostalgia since I was hearing Movie Hal's voice in my head as I was reading. Despite this being a classic, I think it has held up really well over time. Well, the science concepts held up. The social aspects here are a sign of the times from 1968. Overall, I enjoyed reading it.
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