A deluxe hardcover edition of the wondrous space adventure that is the basis for Stanley Kubrick's Oscar-winning film--now celebrating its 50th anniversary Part of Penguin Galaxy, a collectible series of six sci-fi/fantasy classics, featuring a series introduction by Neil Gaiman Winner of the AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books 50 Covers competition Written when landing on the moon was still a dream, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a science-fiction classic that has changed the way we look at the stars--and ourselves. On the ...
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A deluxe hardcover edition of the wondrous space adventure that is the basis for Stanley Kubrick's Oscar-winning film--now celebrating its 50th anniversary Part of Penguin Galaxy, a collectible series of six sci-fi/fantasy classics, featuring a series introduction by Neil Gaiman Winner of the AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books 50 Covers competition Written when landing on the moon was still a dream, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a science-fiction classic that has changed the way we look at the stars--and ourselves. On the moon, an enigma is uncovered. So great are the implications that, for the first time, men are sent deep into our solar system. But before they can reach their destination, things begin to go very wrong. From the savannas of Africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of Saturn at the turn of the 21st century, Arthur C. Clarke takes us on a journey unlike any other. Brilliant, compulsive, and prophetic, and the basis for the immensely influential Stanley Kubrick film, 2001: A Space Odyssey tackles the enduring theme of man's--and technology's--place in the universe and lives on as a landmark achievement in storytelling. Penguin Galaxy Six of our greatest masterworks of science fiction and fantasy, in dazzling collector-worthy hardcover editions, and featuring a series introduction by #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, Penguin Galaxy represents a constellation of achievement in visionary fiction, lighting the way toward our knowledge of the universe, and of ourselves. From historical legends to mythic futures, monuments of world-building to mind-bending dystopias, these touchstones of human invention and storytelling ingenuity have transported millions of readers to distant realms, and will continue for generations to chart the frontiers of the imagination. The Once and Future King by T. H. White Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein Dune by Frank Herbert 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin Neuromancer by William Gibson For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Everything everyone has ever told you about the movie is WRONG! I read the book, twice, because I got tired of hearing what the monolith means and the meaning of the movie. Now that I have read it, I just love listening to people 'ramble on' about a topic they have no idea of what they are talking about. To be honest, the first time I watched the move, in the mid 80's, I was 14 maybe 15, and agreed with everyone that the move was just 'awesome,' when in reality, I quite honestly thought it sucked. Well, 20 years later curiosity got the better of me when people I worked with started talking about the movie and I finally decided to find out just what it was about, and glad I did. Pick it up and read it, you will be amazed at what is really going on.
carrerajcattnet
Sep 3, 2009
The future
I couldn't close this book once I started to read it. a master piece!!!
Ron Townsend
Mar 29, 2008
After his death this year
Arhtur C. Clarke passed away a few weeks ago and I remember seeing the movie version of 2001 while still in college. This was absolutely the best movie and book I have ever read in the science fiction genre. I still marvel at the monolith as it traveled through space and time and HAL the computer who went off course. We now have a space station in orbit and the thrill of the book and movie makes the reality of space exploration even more exciting. Arthur C. Clarke was also ahead of his time in many other social issues. It was marvelous to have this man on earth.
EEEngineer
Aug 26, 2007
An Evolutionary Space Odyssey
Upon release of this book, Clarke stirred up a controversy about man?s evolution into a rational thinking being. There was a misunderstanding in the premise of ?2001 A Space Odyssey?. There has always been the question as to when a rational thinking man evolved. The question was, ?What was the stimulus to cause the ability to think rationally?? This has been debated for many years. Clarke used an extraterrestrial to explain the jump start of man?s ability to rationalize and create. Clark then fast-forward to the future. An unknown communication is traced to the Moon. A relay - transmitter on the Moon had been uncovered. The signal is being transmitted into the unknown of outer space.
In the book Clarke uses the struggle between man and his machines as a theme to emphases man?s finality. Even with all of man?s ingenuity and creative abilities it would be a machine that caused the problems with the mission and its unique conclusion. It is a machine that has artificial intelligence, created by man, which sabotage mission because of the machine acquiring emotions. The laws of robotics are completely violated in this book.
Clarke carefully crafted this tale by leaving information out and allowing the reader to form their own opinions as he slowly revels the plots and subplots. Yet it is this machine that inadvertently helps to complete this mission but not the way the reader might expect.
In the book I see spiritual overtones as well as his distain for the progress of man to the point of how man has used his creations. Clarke divulges to the reader that there is hope for the future. If mankind can turn around and truly become enlighten. Then an only then can he truly achieve the higher level of intelligent. ?2001 A Space Odyssey? is full of symbolism and not to be browsed through. Take time to slowly read the text and digest the symbolism. Clarke?s writings will cause you to think of other possibilities and meanings.
Stanley Kubrick with Arthur Clarke wrote the screenplay for ?2001 A Space Odyssey?. In 1968 Kubrick pushed the graphics beyond the envelope. The moviegoers were mesmerized with the visual portrait of ?2001 A Space Odyssey? and were very puzzled with the first five minutes of the movie. The audience did not understand about the dawning of man achieving rational thoughts. The ending lost the audience because of the symbolism.
