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2001: A Space Odyssey
by Arthur C. Clarke
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I saw the movie in college, I think, and I mostly remember that I didn't like it. I thought it was boring and that there was mostly silence, and a pen floating and a weird baby. After reading this book, I think it likely doesn't translate well to the screen unless you have read the book. The book is set in 3 primary stages and a lot of the action takes place without dialogue. The premise of alien interference sparking human evolution is interesting and drawn out to some reasonable conclusions. The most famous bit, about HAL going murderous, isn't even directly related to the main story and the aliens.
This is a slow-moving tale, with big events happening at a geological time scale. It is reflective, pensive, with plenty of time to get lost in your thoughts as you ponder humanity's past, present, future, and the afterlife. The overarching theory was interesting enough but we don't find out much about the aliens or what Dave has gotten himself into. I guess there is more in the sequels. This is a worthwhile read and I think I'll watch the movie again, see if it is less boring now that I know what is happening.
This is a slow-moving tale, with big events happening at a geological time scale. It is reflective, pensive, with plenty of time to get lost in your thoughts as you ponder humanity's past, present, future, and the afterlife. The overarching theory was interesting enough but we don't find out much about the aliens or what Dave has gotten himself into. I guess there is more in the sequels. This is a worthwhile read and I think I'll watch the movie again, see if it is less boring now that I know what is happening.