2001: A Space Odyssey by Clarke, Arthur C.

2001: A Space Odyssey (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780451452733)

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Format: Paperback
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2001: A Space Odyssey by Clarke, Arthur C.

2001: A Space Odyssey

$20.00
2001: A Space Odyssey by Clarke, Arthur C.

2001: A Space Odyssey

$20.00
Format: Paperback
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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.

Author: Arthur C. Clarke
ISBN-10: 0451452739
ISBN-13: 9780451452733
Publisher: Ace Books
Language: English
Published: 08/01/1993
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.70d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 9
Point Value: 12
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 34791 / 2001: A Space Odyssey


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 01/01/1994
By Arthur C. Clarke
By Arthur C. Clarke
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Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) wrote 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. Among his bestselling novels are Childhood's End, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Rendezvous with Rama.

In 1945, he proposed global broadcasting via communication satellites in geostationary orbit. One of his short stories inspired the World Wide Web, while another was expanded into 2001: A Space Odyssey, which he cowrote with Stanley Kubrick.

Born in Somerset, England, Clarke was educated at King's College, London. He worked in the British civil service and the Royal Air Force before turning full-time author in 1950. The recipient of dozens of awards, fellowships, and honorary doctorates, Clarke had both an asteroid and dinosaur species named after him. Queen Elizabeth II gave him a knighthood in 1998.

Clarke lived in Sri Lanka since 1956, engaged in diving, astronomical observations, and underwater tourism.

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