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2001: A Space Odyssey
Contributor(s): Clarke, Arthur C. (Author)
ISBN: 0451452739     ISBN-13: 9780451452733
Publisher: Ace Books
OUR PRICE:   $15.30  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: August 1993
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Annotation: 2001: A Space Odyssey confirmed Arthur C. Clarke's reputation as one of the best-known and most influential science fiction writers ever. The book and the 1968 movie are icons of the modern age. Now comes a special trade paperback edition, with a new introduction by the author which sheds light on the powerful synergy between the book and the movie.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Classics
- Fiction | Science Fiction - Hard Science Fiction
- Fiction | Thrillers - Technological
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 93010067
Lexile Measure: 1060
Series: Space Odyssey
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.45 lbs) 256 pages
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 34791
Reading Level: 9.0   Interest Level: Upper Grades   Point Value: 12.0
 
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Publisher Description:
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.