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2001: A Space Odyssey: Space Odyssey, Book 1 (Unabridged) [Audio Download]

by Arthur C. Clarke (Author), Dick Hill (Narrator)
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  • Listening Length: 6 hours and 42 minutes
  • Program Type: Audiobook
  • Version: Unabridged
  • Publisher: Brilliance Audio
  • Audible Release Date: 29 April 2008
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002SQ1IXM
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

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It has been 40 years since the publication of this classic science-fiction novel that 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 adventures 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, was the basis for director Stanley Kubrick's immortal film, and lives on as a hallmark achievement in storytelling.

©1968 Arthur C. Clarke; ©1968 Polaris Productions, Inc.; (P)2000 Brilliance Audio

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Hayden
Format:Hardcover
I first read 2001: A Space Odyssey when I was 13 after watching the movie. This book is Arthur C. Clarke's ultimate masterpiece inwhich he challenges our very evolution, existence and place in the Universe. It is an uncanny read and daunting piece of literature. From the harsh plains of Africa and our beginnings to the far reaches of 'Jupiter and beyond the Infinite' and our deaths, 2001: A Space Odyssey is one of the most monumental books ever written. The triumphant Zarathustra theme now associated with the movie and book offers some of the power that is to come. Clarke shows us that is space, man is just a child, learning how to walk, eat and even relief himself! He shows that the very object we have relied so much upon throughout our evolution, tools are beyond our commands in space - and this is echoed from the paranoid and evil mind of Hal who sets out to destroy man, this shows that in the end man's tools begin to turn on him - and in the end try to destroy him. The most 'spiritual' part of the book is when Commander David Bowman enters the Star Gate and the revelations he finds beyond it are chilling. The very end reveals the 'Starchild' a reflection of Nietzsche's 'Superman'. 2001: A Space Odyssey is the greatest science fiction novel to be created so far and is an absolute must-read for all fans of powerful literature.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Oli
Format:Paperback
An incredible, beautiful, awe-inspiring book that has had a considerable impact on my life. The prose is excellent, but the thing that makes this book so brilliant is it's scope.

It is also based on _real_ science without being overly technical. For example, in both the book and the movie the "Dawn of Man" (or Primeval Night) part demonstrates memetics eight years before Dawkins published The Selfish Gene. We see how one meme allowed man to develop.

That's all that I can say without spoiling the book, but it is amazing.

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unsurpassed 9 Aug 2011
Format:Paperback
Where do I start? Yes this is without doubt a masterpiece. Every page a thought provoking wonder. Yes the movie is a superb moment in film history but this book is in my view even better. If only the movie had stuck more closely to the novel then I feel many people would have not felt so baffled. A wonderous work
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Rest in Peace - Arthur C Clarke
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