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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Fantastic space exploration/extra terrestrial classic that goes a but spiritual at the end.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Classic hard sci- fi. Was better than I anticipated based on how old it is.
slow-paced
I rarely finish a book that’s over 250 pages in a day, let alone a morning. I was hyper focused on it.
With so many inspirations born from 2001: A Space Odyssey, it’s no surprise that I rated this 5⭐️.
Naming a few: Interstellar (which is probably the closest replica), Star Wars.
To wrap themes of evolution, desperation of humanity, AI and surrealism into a sci fi novel, it offers the reader philosophical substance and novelty.
For you have to have a philosophical mind to read this, not just a passion for space exploration; so many unanswered questions form the beauty of the novel.
Are the monoliths accelerating human evolution by helping the man-apes survive or are they simply observing us?
What are the monoliths and what’s their intention - if they’re working together collectively even at all.
I think this will be playing on my mind for years to come.
With so many inspirations born from 2001: A Space Odyssey, it’s no surprise that I rated this 5⭐️.
Naming a few: Interstellar (which is probably the closest replica), Star Wars.
To wrap themes of evolution, desperation of humanity, AI and surrealism into a sci fi novel, it offers the reader philosophical substance and novelty.
For you have to have a philosophical mind to read this, not just a passion for space exploration; so many unanswered questions form the beauty of the novel.
Are the monoliths accelerating human evolution by helping the man-apes survive or are they simply observing us?
What are the monoliths and what’s their intention - if they’re working together collectively even at all.
I think this will be playing on my mind for years to come.
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
i read this without ever seeing the movie and greatly enjoyed it!
it started a little slow but picked up quickly. once i was in the thick of the plot it was difficult to put down.
the descriptions of space and environments is one of the strongest points of the book aside from the plot. i felt like i could accurately visualize everything that the characters were seeing, which really helped with immersion
it started a little slow but picked up quickly. once i was in the thick of the plot it was difficult to put down.
the descriptions of space and environments is one of the strongest points of the book aside from the plot. i felt like i could accurately visualize everything that the characters were seeing, which really helped with immersion
Edit: I added a star. The ending was interesting, it just took a lot of "dull" to get to get there. There was one tense moment on the ship related to Hal, but that's really the only action until the ship reaches its destination.
I'll update this once I finish, if the last half changes my mind. Halfway in though - this book is boring. I can't understand why everyone says this book is so great, or that it's fast-paced. The first part with the monkeys - it was just background, why did it take so many pages and so long to read? And now, it's just 2 guys on a space shuttle. Boring, routine days. Yeah, people found an obelisk on the moon and believe in aliens now, so that's cool I guess except they don't know what it is or that it's even actually alien technology, they just assume it must be. Basically, halfway through, not a lot has happened, and I can sum it up in 2 sentences, so... I don't get it.
I'll update this once I finish, if the last half changes my mind. Halfway in though - this book is boring. I can't understand why everyone says this book is so great, or that it's fast-paced. The first part with the monkeys - it was just background, why did it take so many pages and so long to read? And now, it's just 2 guys on a space shuttle. Boring, routine days. Yeah, people found an obelisk on the moon and believe in aliens now, so that's cool I guess except they don't know what it is or that it's even actually alien technology, they just assume it must be. Basically, halfway through, not a lot has happened, and I can sum it up in 2 sentences, so... I don't get it.
adventurous
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
If there's one genre I'd never expect to get me out of a reading slump, it's sci-fi. Reading 2001: A Space Odyssey was more of a surprise pick than a genuine attempt to attack my growing TBR. After seeing the blurb, I thought, "Hmm, I don't know if reading about space will interest me, but let's see where we go."
I never expected this book to completely blow me away.
2001 takes you on a magnificent journey to the stars, propped up by such vivid descriptions of space travel that make you wonder whether the author himself has actually been to space (he hasn't!). Clarke's magic is igniting that spark of curiosity we all have within ourselves about the beauties and horrors of the universe, and one of my favourite bits: feeding off of our primordial fear of the unknown. It reminded me of playing Subnautica and plunging hundreds of metres into the vast ocean, enthralled by a search for what lies beneath the sea.
Exploring three different storylines did leave me feeling lost at times, especially with Clarke's obsession for space jargon making me reconsider reading on. This book rewards patience however, as the next chapter adopted an exhilarating twist reminiscent of an Agatha Christie novel, and from that point on, I was so engrossed that I forgot to eat dinner for four hours lol
2001 isn't just sci-fi, it's also mystery and a fascinating piece of speculative fiction. With all of Clarke's depictions about the future of space exploration, AI, and the fate of humanity, it was a great pleasure to mix and match what predictions have come true in 2025.
For a book that was written in 1968, it is well and truly ahead of its time, and felt like a breath of fresh air despite its age. And it's a short read at 297 pages :)
Note: I haven't watched the film.
I never expected this book to completely blow me away.
2001 takes you on a magnificent journey to the stars, propped up by such vivid descriptions of space travel that make you wonder whether the author himself has actually been to space (he hasn't!). Clarke's magic is igniting that spark of curiosity we all have within ourselves about the beauties and horrors of the universe, and one of my favourite bits: feeding off of our primordial fear of the unknown. It reminded me of playing Subnautica and plunging hundreds of metres into the vast ocean, enthralled by a search for what lies beneath the sea.
Exploring three different storylines did leave me feeling lost at times, especially with Clarke's obsession for space jargon making me reconsider reading on. This book rewards patience however, as the next chapter adopted an exhilarating twist reminiscent of an Agatha Christie novel, and from that point on, I was so engrossed that I forgot to eat dinner for four hours lol
2001 isn't just sci-fi, it's also mystery and a fascinating piece of speculative fiction. With all of Clarke's depictions about the future of space exploration, AI, and the fate of humanity, it was a great pleasure to mix and match what predictions have come true in 2025.
For a book that was written in 1968, it is well and truly ahead of its time, and felt like a breath of fresh air despite its age. And it's a short read at 297 pages :)
Note: I haven't watched the film.