The novel “2001: A Space Odyssey,” which started an entire series, was written by Arthur C. Clarke based on his own screenplay for Stanley Kubrick’s film of the same name—a cult classic for generations of viewers.
In the novel, the writer deliberately shifts the emphasis, presenting the reader with a new, original work about the power of the human spirit and intellect.
Philosophical depth, originality of ideas, strong scientific component, and a simple poetic language—these qualities turned Sir Arthur C. Clarke’s book into a masterpiece, making him the Number One Science Fiction Author forever.
From the performer:
“‘The Space Odyssey’ is a trilogy that was written over 40 years. As a child, I didn’t get to read/watch it, so I went through the whole thing at once—already having quite grown-up grandchildren) And what pleasantly surprised me was that it has stood the test of time. There’s nothing especially anachronistic—well, in 1968 the author didn’t know about mobile phones, he had every right not to. Otherwise, everything is quite modern. And it’s surprising how much later other science-fiction writers used. I read and noticed: this one later had it, that one had it… I don’t remember everything now, but after listening to James Corey’s cycle, brilliantly performed by Vsevolod Kuznetsov, I immediately remembered the interdimensional node station from ‘Odyssey.’ ‘We all stand on the shoulders of giants,’ truly.
Igor Knyazev
Trilogy lineup:
2001: A Space Odyssey
2010: The Odyssey Two
2061: The Odyssey Three