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2001: A Space Odyssey
by Arthur C. Clarke
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Woah... Upon completing this book I'm left feeling just like when I finished watching the movie, though perhaps slightly more satisfied.
Arthur C Clarke is such a classy, classic writer. The story just flows and despite the often tech heavy nature of the subject matter I never felt cold or distant from the... humanity of the story. This is truly one of the greatest science fiction books ever written. If you are seeking a book that explores the themes of evolution, technology, and the future of humanity then this should be at the absolute top of the pile and required reading.
Regarding the classic question, which is better - book vs movie? As is the case with great works of art... both! Though I prefer some of the choices and descriptions of sequences in the book, I completely understand why each creator made the choices they did and wouldn't change a thing.
Hard to fathom that I had never read this previously! Oh the shame! Without intending to, this year is turning into a year of reading classic books that I should have read a long time ago, that were made into famous movies. Crazy that also without realizing it until halfway through, I've read two that were made by Kubrick in a row.
Arthur C Clarke is such a classy, classic writer. The story just flows and despite the often tech heavy nature of the subject matter I never felt cold or distant from the... humanity of the story. This is truly one of the greatest science fiction books ever written. If you are seeking a book that explores the themes of evolution, technology, and the future of humanity then this should be at the absolute top of the pile and required reading.
Regarding the classic question, which is better - book vs movie? As is the case with great works of art... both! Though I prefer some of the choices and descriptions of sequences in the book, I completely understand why each creator made the choices they did and wouldn't change a thing.
Hard to fathom that I had never read this previously! Oh the shame! Without intending to, this year is turning into a year of reading classic books that I should have read a long time ago, that were made into famous movies. Crazy that also without realizing it until halfway through, I've read two that were made by Kubrick in a row.