
2001: A Space Odyssey
by Arthur C. Clarke
Title:
2001: A Space Odyssey
Author:
Arthur C. Clarke
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
288 pages
Publisher:
Hachette UK Distribution
ISBN-13:
9780751573756
EAN:
9780751573756
Classifications:
Science Fiction
Weight (g):
350
Dimensions (mm):
127 x 197 x 19
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
Written when landing on the moon was still a dream, and made into one of the most influential films of all time, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY remains a classic work of science fiction more than fifty years after its original publication. The discovery of a black monolith on the moon leads to a manned expedition deep into the solar system, in the hope of establishing contact with an alien intelligence. Yet long before the crew can reach their destination, the voyage descends into disaster . . . Brilliant, compulsive and prophetic, Arthur C. Clarke's timeless novel tackles the enduring theme of mankind's place in the universe.Praise for Arthur C. Clarke:'The king of science fiction . . . His influence continues to inform the genre' Guardian'Arthur C. Clarke is awesomely informed about physics and astronomy, and blessed with one of the most astounding imaginations ever encountered in print' New York Times'Arthur C. Clarke is one of the truly prophetic figures of the space age . . . The colossus of science fiction' New Yorker 'Dazzling' Time



















