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2001
A Space Odyssey
by Arthur C. Clarke
ISBN: 0451457994
ISBN-13: 9780451457998
Format: Paperback
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Summary
Written in tandem with the screenplay for the Stanley Kubrick-directed film, both introduce HAL, a computer that takes off on a mission of its own, propelling the spaceship it controls past the original destination to an exploration of humankind's past, present, and future potential. Once ground-breaking, now a classic, "2001" is a truly unique work.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Roc
Published date: 2000
Size: 4.25 x 6.75 inches
Weight: 0.35 pounds
Pages: 296
Publisher's Notes
The epic novel of human transformation that inspired the Stanley Kubrick film delves into the origin of the species, alien visitation, and the future of humankind. Reissue.
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