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2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey, #1)

Arthur C. Clarke

Start date: August 3, 2014

Finish date: August 31, 2014

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Nov 21, 2016 Lanko rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I didn't have much expectations and ended up with a new favorite and an author I will just have to devour the entire bibliography. Assuming this isn't his only good work, which I doubt.

This is all about the ideas and concepts. There is no deep characterization or laser beams if that's what one normally expects from the genre.

But the ideas and concepts... I think each one of us thought about any of them at some point in our lives. Where do we go after we die? Could we expand our lifespan or live ...more

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Aug 09, 2018 David Meditationseed rated it it was amazing

A masterpiece!

Although I admire Kubrick, in my opinion the book is far superior to the film for several reasons:

1. The book is much more enlightening than the movie.
2. The book does not develop some scenes as the endless spacecraft in space to the sound of Strauss.
3. Clark's narrative is captivating in the elaboration of chapters, narratives, and dialogues-all balanced, providing a delightful rhythm of reading.
4. The ability to transform crucial moments of history into unforgettable epics.

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