Reviews - 2001: Bir Uzay Efsanesi

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2001: Bir Uzay Efsanesi

Arthur C. Clarke

4.03 AVERAGE

rmasinelli's review against another edition

5.0

A classic of Sci-Fi. One of the books that started my love of reading and Sci-fi.

bpc's review against another edition

4.25

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vpalmer's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

storyorc's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Like much classic sci-fi, the characters move in service of the idea but when that idea is 'what if aliens nudged humanity down the path of evolution and are waiting to do it again', I barely mind.

The infamous HAL section is almost a bonus short story in terms of the novel's structure (though thematically a microcosm of the larger idea) yet it packs in such dread, tension, and humanity that it almost feels like a flex. 'Saggy middle', who?

Anyone left wanting by the film's ambiguity will also be grateful for having read the book. It provides a lot more explanation while still maintaining the sense of scale and wonder thanks to the nature of the idea - a firmer platform to leap off of.

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aurjolras's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

rj_novotny's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

scifilauren's review against another edition

3.0

Childhood's End by Clarke follows similar themes but develops them more in depth, so I was left a little disappointed. Still, Clarke is a fantastic writer and this is a great novel. 2001 was written at the same time as the movie script, and I think the pair compliment each other, although, the movie is able to be more creative and subtle while including music, expressions, and lighting impossible to embellish into the text. The book by comparison includes longer details and is less fantastic and awe-inspiring than the movie.