fredicia's review
5.0
Fantastic book. I can understand why this is a classic.
This book really makes you think about the vastness of space and the human experience. There is so much history and so much to come that its mind-boggling to try to comprehend it. And we'd never understand it all anyways, even if we had forever. I love how the author showed us that.
This book really makes you think about the vastness of space and the human experience. There is so much history and so much to come that its mind-boggling to try to comprehend it. And we'd never understand it all anyways, even if we had forever. I love how the author showed us that.
viaggiatricepigra's review against another edition
3.0
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gillianalice's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
dick_suckah's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
revanchists's review against another edition
4.0
This book was written alongside the process of making the movie 2001, and it explained many things not explicitly stated in the movie so that's a plus for me. Clarke explained what was going on with the ape's minds in the first act, and what are those advanced species that planted the monoliths and why did they do that. *mild spoiler I guess* (They transcended their inferior organic bodies and moved to machines, then to ships, then they just became pure energy. They were quite like gods, and they were given the power to guide early civilizations to become like them.) The last act with the hotel room also isn't so weird anymore.
There were a few modifications (or deviations), the most notable example is that the most famous lines were not present: ("Open the pod bay doors, HAL." "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."). I was waiting for that! Anyway, HAL 9000, as always, is a fascinating character: his errors derived from the failure of his human creators to foresee the possible conflicts in his programming. He was actually guilty for not telling Bowman the truth, and when he murdered those scientists, he denied it from himself. He couldn't even think about doing that, but the order to keep the real mission a secret no matter what happens, and consequently take control, overcame everything else. It's tragic, really. Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do..
It's generally understood that the story is about evolution, progress, and going beyond our perceived boundaries, but like many people, I didn't get that in the first viewing. I especially found the stargate sequence in the movie vague, and I felt like I was on drugs lol. I read people walked out in the cinema in 1968 during that sequence because it was silly and too long.
In here I was able to fully appreciate what Clarke & Kubrick was trying to tell.
This book is amazing. Even if I knew what was going to happen I never got bored. Clarke went deeper, telling us about the terrifying and exciting aspects of space, space travel, and of course time. In which our time here on Earth--the rise and fall of empires, kings and queens, conquests, from the discovery of fire to the space age--is barely a blink in our world's age, not to mention the universe's.. What is technology and how are we sometimes not good enough to understand what we create, regardless of how advanced we are... The sacrifices of those who venture too far from here, like living in complete isolation... The unbelievable scope of the universe in which we exist, and how there are enough worlds to accommodate everyone who has ever lived... And, the possibility that there might be others out there. It filled me with wonder and curiosity for myself and the future.
Yes, I now understand why 2001: A Space Odyssey is hailed as one of the greatest science fiction stories of all time.
dun...dun...DUN.. DUN DUN!!! BOM BOM BOM BOM BOM BOM
There were a few modifications (or deviations), the most notable example is that the most famous lines were not present: ("Open the pod bay doors, HAL." "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."). I was waiting for that! Anyway, HAL 9000, as always, is a fascinating character: his errors derived from the failure of his human creators to foresee the possible conflicts in his programming. He was actually guilty for not telling Bowman the truth, and when he murdered those scientists, he denied it from himself. He couldn't even think about doing that, but the order to keep the real mission a secret no matter what happens, and consequently take control, overcame everything else. It's tragic, really. Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do..
It's generally understood that the story is about evolution, progress, and going beyond our perceived boundaries, but like many people, I didn't get that in the first viewing. I especially found the stargate sequence in the movie vague, and I felt like I was on drugs lol. I read people walked out in the cinema in 1968 during that sequence because it was silly and too long.
In here I was able to fully appreciate what Clarke & Kubrick was trying to tell.
This book is amazing. Even if I knew what was going to happen I never got bored. Clarke went deeper, telling us about the terrifying and exciting aspects of space, space travel, and of course time. In which our time here on Earth--the rise and fall of empires, kings and queens, conquests, from the discovery of fire to the space age--is barely a blink in our world's age, not to mention the universe's.. What is technology and how are we sometimes not good enough to understand what we create, regardless of how advanced we are... The sacrifices of those who venture too far from here, like living in complete isolation... The unbelievable scope of the universe in which we exist, and how there are enough worlds to accommodate everyone who has ever lived... And, the possibility that there might be others out there. It filled me with wonder and curiosity for myself and the future.
Yes, I now understand why 2001: A Space Odyssey is hailed as one of the greatest science fiction stories of all time.
dun...dun...DUN.. DUN DUN!!! BOM BOM BOM BOM BOM BOM
kipibookclub's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
maukpei's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
sailormood's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25