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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
Well it certainly wasn't the acid trip that it's movie counterpart is. The pacing of the novel is much better in my opinion and makes a lot more sense. Though I understand that movies tend to have to move faster. The seperation of each Act of the novel feels right and each piece has its own excitement. Of course Clarke impresses me with how much plot he can't fit within this realistically - rather short novel. A 4.5 star rating seems fitting, to get to 5 would mean a slightly longer HAL section with more action there. To offset the slow pace of Act 2 with Haywood.
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2001: A Space Odyssey is a visceral, cerebral reading process that completely engulfs you in its abstract nature, carving such a fascinating and intricate world through its imaginative and explorative vocabularies and captivating imagery. The way that Arthur C. Clarke articulates the universe and completely alien phenomena is phenomenal, painting such a rich, vibrant tapestry of the solar system, the planets and the entire universe with an immaculate understanding of the astronomical sciences, creating a digestible experience of such mind-bending foreign concepts that are beyond much of our own understanding.
It is clear how much influence this work has had on science fiction, both in its literary and film format, Kubrick's 1968 iteration of the story is one of my favourites of all time and, in my opinion, the best film ever made. While both have almost identical plotlines, the differences in creative visions and artistic voices is such an interesting comparison, and they work so well as companion pieces alongside each other. As of writing, this is now my favourite novel of all time, and probably my favourite piece of science fiction of all time. 2001: A Space Odyssey is a prime example of the magic of the genre, an example of the untethered scope and limitless boundaries that science fiction holds, and a truly pioneering and genre-defining piece of art.
It is clear how much influence this work has had on science fiction, both in its literary and film format, Kubrick's 1968 iteration of the story is one of my favourites of all time and, in my opinion, the best film ever made. While both have almost identical plotlines, the differences in creative visions and artistic voices is such an interesting comparison, and they work so well as companion pieces alongside each other. As of writing, this is now my favourite novel of all time, and probably my favourite piece of science fiction of all time. 2001: A Space Odyssey is a prime example of the magic of the genre, an example of the untethered scope and limitless boundaries that science fiction holds, and a truly pioneering and genre-defining piece of art.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
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
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'm an Asimov fan. I like my SF psych and satirical.
This is a horror SF movie written down. No, really, the book grew along it's homonymous movie directed by Stanley Kubrick of all people. Just when I was getting over Cube nightmares -_- Not that this compares. 2001 rides the fine line between dark SF and horror.
That being said, it's a good book. The characters are well-developed, albeit dry, the antagonist is simplistic, but... efficient. There are detailed descriptions of everything, including the pilot's thoughts, so the reader becomes very aware of the book's universe, as the plot begins to flow, very naturally. Once you get comfortable, of course, the famous sense of uncertainty begins easing in, then comes the grand revelation and... a very detached end.
A quality read, nonetheless.
This is a horror SF movie written down. No, really, the book grew along it's homonymous movie directed by Stanley Kubrick of all people. Just when I was getting over Cube nightmares -_- Not that this compares. 2001 rides the fine line between dark SF and horror.
That being said, it's a good book. The characters are well-developed, albeit dry, the antagonist is simplistic, but... efficient. There are detailed descriptions of everything, including the pilot's thoughts, so the reader becomes very aware of the book's universe, as the plot begins to flow, very naturally. Once you get comfortable, of course, the famous sense of uncertainty begins easing in, then comes the grand revelation and... a very detached end.
A quality read, nonetheless.