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A review by janenx01
2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Like most Clarke novels, the author is more interested in the technology and science part than he is the characters. Fortunately he's so good at it I can mostly forgive him - but honestly he can conceive of the monolith, etc., but not a female character that speaks more than two line? C'mon, Arthur.
The novel mostly follows the story of the movie, except that the "full of stars" section is set at Saturn and not Jupiter. The descriptions of the ship and all the other technology are more detailed than Clarke's character development. Oh well, it's a fun ride.
The end of the novel does make the end of the movie a bit more understandable, so I do recommend it for that alone.
The novel mostly follows the story of the movie, except that the "full of stars" section is set at Saturn and not Jupiter. The descriptions of the ship and all the other technology are more detailed than Clarke's character development. Oh well, it's a fun ride.
The end of the novel does make the end of the movie a bit more understandable, so I do recommend it for that alone.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism