2001

A Space Odyssey

Paperback, 297 pages

English language

Published Sept. 1, 2000 by Roc.

ISBN:
978-0-451-45799-8
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OCLC Number:
131430416
Goodreads:
70535

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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.

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Review of '2001' on 'Goodreads'

The book has several parts. Loved the part in the ship with the stress and helplessness. The repairs tasks are awesome. Some more abstract parts resonated less with me.
I can finally comprehend how seminal this script was. Just the fact that it was written prior to humans reached the moon. So precise and well written, hasn't aged a day!

Review of '2001' on 'Goodreads'

তিন তারা... হুম... পসিবলি এক্সট্রাটেরেস্ট্রিয়াল, এক্সট্রাডাইমেনশনাল বিয়িং ও ট্রাভেল নিয়ে অনেক সায়েন্স ফিকশন পড়া হয়ে গেছে বলে বেশি ভালো লাগেনি (হতে পারে সেসব সায়েন্স ফিকশনের অনেকগুলোই আসলে এই বই থেকে অনুপ্রাণিত)। এমনকি কখনো কখনো কাহিনী অনুমানও করতে পেরেছি।

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Subjects

  • Computers
  • Space vehicles
  • Human-computer interaction
  • Twenty-first century
  • HAL (Fictitious character)
  • Film novelizations
  • Science fiction
  • High interest-low vocabulary books