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A review by estranger0
2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
4.0
2001: A Space Odyssey is the name of my favorite movie. The first time I watched it I realized that there was a novel that was being written the same time the movie was being produced. However, I didn’t care about books back then and disregarded the information. Now I love books more than anything.
2001: A Space Odyssey is one of the most captivating science-fiction books that I have ever read. The language of Clarke is absolutely stellar, as an author he is able to engage the reader in his world while also forcing the reader to pry open their imagination, demanding full attention and creativity. Besides from Clarke’s excellent writing, he’s excellent at world-building and creating a vibrant atmosphere, which is shown throughout the multiple parts of the novel ranging from the ominous and mysterious dawn of man to the epic and climatic birth of the star-child.
However, notwithstanding Clarke’s near-mastery of science-fiction logic and readability, I don’t think a book like 2001: A Space Odyssey could have ever satisfied me as a reader since I had already seen the movie multiple times, thus making my expectations for the novel very high. The scope of Clarke’s book isn’t large enough to capture the magnificence and atmosphere of the movie, which, to be fair. is extremely harder for a book to achieve than a film.
Anyway, Clarke’s rendition of extremely profound and compelling story is still magnificent and exceptional. Clarke’s consciousness as an author and the social commentary of society’s dependence on technology as well of the limits of our knowledge and its pursuit are two excellent features that this books already magical quality come with.
2001: A Space Odyssey is one of the most captivating science-fiction books that I have ever read. The language of Clarke is absolutely stellar, as an author he is able to engage the reader in his world while also forcing the reader to pry open their imagination, demanding full attention and creativity. Besides from Clarke’s excellent writing, he’s excellent at world-building and creating a vibrant atmosphere, which is shown throughout the multiple parts of the novel ranging from the ominous and mysterious dawn of man to the epic and climatic birth of the star-child.
However, notwithstanding Clarke’s near-mastery of science-fiction logic and readability, I don’t think a book like 2001: A Space Odyssey could have ever satisfied me as a reader since I had already seen the movie multiple times, thus making my expectations for the novel very high. The scope of Clarke’s book isn’t large enough to capture the magnificence and atmosphere of the movie, which, to be fair. is extremely harder for a book to achieve than a film.
Anyway, Clarke’s rendition of extremely profound and compelling story is still magnificent and exceptional. Clarke’s consciousness as an author and the social commentary of society’s dependence on technology as well of the limits of our knowledge and its pursuit are two excellent features that this books already magical quality come with.