In the fictional world of 2001, the bombs destructive potential is never realized as starchild saves earth, but, inasmuch as we cannot count on such a miracle, this presents a significant worry about the. Yet, despite that, the plot actually isnt all that complicated. Before the first strains of richard strauss also sprach zarathustra echoed in movie theaters and the public consciousness for decades to come, 2001. Dawn comes and moonwatcher, one of the manapes, notices that his father died during the night. Stanley kubrick was not present at the awards ceremony. A space odyssey s ending is famous among strange film endings, and when you consider that the competition includes magnolia, mulholland drive, and rock a doodle, thats sayin something. First, the intelligent beings who trained the man apes and left behind the big black slab on the moon capture the imagination of the humans who discover tma1 and, ultimately, develop a. Space odyssey book by michael benson official publisher. A space odyssey, acclaimed today as one of the greatest films ever made, and of director stanley kubrick and writer arthur c. A space odyssey, which he cowrote with stanley kubrick.
Clarke and kubrick worked on the book together, but eventually only clarke ended up as the official author. Interestingly, the first novel of the series, 2001. The book goes hand in hand with the 2001 space odyssey movie. In 1945, he proposed global broadcasting via communication satellites in geostationary orbit. Clarke collaborated with stanley kubrick to produce the novel version of 2001. This allegory about humanitys exploration of the universeand the universes reaction to humanityis a hallmark achievement in storytelling that follows the crew of the spacecraft discovery as they embark on a mission to saturn. A space odyssey explores technological innovation, its possibilities and its perils. Then humans move on up with their gadgets and space ships and take to the stars, and the novel loves describing just how all those nifty ships workand how smart the people who run them are. A masterpiece that explores the mysteries of space and human destiny.
Update, the new penguin galaxy edition is beautiful. The book ultimately came out a couple months after the movies april. This collection comprises the science fiction novels 2001. Watching this film demands two qualities that are sadly lacking in all but the. Among his bestselling novels are childhoods end, 2001. Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the films release, this is the definitive story of the making of 2001. The following content is mainly based off of arthur c. Second, the book ends with a nuclear weapon being launched. Clarke, and was inspired by clarkes short story the sentinel and other short stories by clarke. The day i started to read this book i found it so engrossing that i finished it the same day. The screenplay was written by kubrick and arthur c.
The odyssey is a long greek poem by homer about a dude named odysseus who goes on a long voyage. A space odyssey was everything a great science fiction novel should be. Clarkea tremendous explication of a tremendous film. A space odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by stanley kubrick. The book does a magnificant job of rendering detailed images to us in mankinds quest to reach intelligent life. Poole waves but we then read the following sentence. This book also shows a realistic interpretation of how ai and man react to each other. A space odyssey may be more of a series of landmark sequences than a fully coherent or satisfying experience. A space odyssey was the name of an oversized comic book adaptation of the 1968 film of the same name and a 10issue monthly series expanding on the ideas presented in the film and the eponymous arthur c. Aug 01, 2018 from kid stuff records, a 1984 book and record readalong set adapting the movie 2001. First, hal presents the problems that can arise when man creates machines, whose inner workings he does not fully understand. A space odyssey, acclaimed today as one of the greatest films ever made, including the inside account of how director stanley kubrick and writer arthur c. A novelisation of the film released after the films premiere was in part written concurrently with the screenplay.
From the savannas of africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of saturn as man ventures to the outer rim of our solar system, 2001. The book is packed with other details about the making of the film for. Clarkes novel 2001 a space odyssey, his short story the sentinel, and kubricks famous film, 2001. Clarke, wanted to leave the film open to philosophical and allegorical interpretation, purposely presenting the final sequences. Andrei tarkovskys solaris vs the steven soderbergh. A space odyssey has been analysed and interpreted by numerous people, ranging from professional movie critics to amateur writers and science fiction fans. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. A space odyssey and its film adaptation were written and produced concurrently by clarke and film director stanley kubrick. It can be found in naum abramovs interview catalogued in andrei tarkovsky.
One of his short stories inspired the world wide web, while another was expanded into 2001. The book disposes of several mysteries that the film intentionally withholds from the audience, and in my opinion it made for a much more cohesive story. From kid stuff records, a 1984 book and record readalong set adapting the movie 2001. That was during the time tarkovsky was adapting stanislaw lems novel, solaris. In 2001, a space station orbiting mars is doomed to destruction by a meteor strike. Still, some others say its just daves fever dream as he runs out of oxygen on the planet. A space odyssey creation and legacy probed in 50th. Two particular dangers of technology are explored in great detail. Space odyssey is a series of science fiction novels by british author arthur c. A space odyssey is based on the final version of the script for the 1968 motion picture, but, even so, in some regards they. It entails the nature between man and the unknown while giving life to the universe around the main cast of characters. Discuss the ways in which 2001 explores the possibility of nonhuman intelligence. So whats up with the title is that clarke is saying, that old greek dude went on a long voyage and had adventures way back when, and so heres a story about the future of 2001, when some other dude is going to go on an awesome voyage also. A space odyssey audiobook by arthur c clarke youtube.
Was arthur c clarke deliberately quoting ray bradbury in. Jack kirby wrote and pencilled both the adaptation and the series, which were published by marvel comics beginning in 1976. Supposedly hes an unfeeling hunk of metal, but in reality, hes the only one in the novel who really seems to feel much of anything, or to act as if he feels much of anything. Second, the book explores the dangers associated with the. Two elements of nonhuman intelligence form the central focus of this book. One of my favourite disses in cinema history is andrei tarkovsky calling 2001. A space odyssey is based on the final version of the script for the 1968 motion picture, but, even so, in some regards they differ due to late changes made by director stanley. A space odyssey seem to become more relevant as time marches on.
With the exception of the first scene of the hominids, the setting for the year 2001. A space odyssey tenissue marvel comic book series based upon the 1968 film of the same name that ran from 1976 to 1977. A space odyssey is the 1968 science fiction novel written by arthur c. After the first encounter with the monolith, we see the leader of the apes have a quick flashback to the monolith after which he picks up a bone and uses it to smash other bones. A space odyssey, had its premieres across the country. Heres where youll find analysis about the book as a whole. Foreword behind every man now alive stand thirty ghosts, for that is the ratio by which the dead outnumber the living. A space odyssey opens with a ten millionyearolddrought. There are many people who think 2001 is about the afterlife, or how nothing really matters.
The perfect collaboration between book and film originally posted at fantasy literature arthur c. The space odyssey book series began in 1968 with 2001. Fifty years ago a strikingly original film had its premiere. A space odyssey is a 1968 science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. It was developed concurrently with stanley kubricks film version and published after the release of the film.
Odyssey two would also be adapted to film by peter hyams in 1984. Moonwatcher is awesome because he is smart, and being smart lets him figure out better ways to kill things. Were now 18 years past 2001, weve never been to jupiter, and the enigmatic ending of the movie still haunts the generations who watch it. The space exploration programs in the united states and the soviet union were only in the early stages. A space odyssey by arthur c clarke, published in 1968, in chapter 25, bowman asks poole to wave at him to signal he is alive after his collision with the pod during his spacewalk. Still acclaimed as one of the most remarkable and important. Best effects, special visual effects stanley kubrick. Kubrick liked to work from books, and since a suitable one did not yet exist. The dinosaurs are gone, and the manapes are surviving on the equator in what will one day be africa. A space odyssey and indepth analyses of hal and david bowman. Interviews, in the chapter dialogue with andrei tarkovsky about science fiction on the screen from 1970. Clarkes space odyssey novels in order of when they were originally.
A space odyssey by arthur c clarke and its three sequels 2010. Both the novel and the film are partially based on clarkes 1948 short story the. He also wrote the screenplay based on clarkes novel, 2010. Clarke and stanley kubrick teamed up on the mindblowing 1968 film 2001. To vote on books not in the list or books you couldnt find in the list, you can click on the tab add books to this list and then choose from your books, or simply search. A big part of that is because theres no real character development to speak of. Evolution then enabled humankind to reach the moons surface, where yet another monolith is found, one that signals the monolith placers that humankind has. Despite gaining additional adherents and growing more respected with each passing day, 2001 would likely be a failure if shown to a typical, mtvweaned group of multiplex patrons. The director of the film, stanley kubrick, and the writer, arthur c. A space odyssey was written, mankind had not yet set foot on the moon. Hal, the discoverys computer, is easily the most entertaining character in the book. Bowman ends up in a room somewhere in one universe or another, and we have no idea where.
The classic science fiction novel that captures and expands on the vision of stanley kubricks immortal filmand changed the way we look at the stars and ourselves. A space odyssey, which he co created with the assistance of stanley kubrick. The monolith rescues herb marik and transpors him to an area similar to jalessas kingdom. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece by michael benson, a book which reveals the making of the classic kubrick film. Sometime in the distant past, someone or something nudged evolution by placing a monolith on earth presumably elsewhere throughout the universe as well. Aug 12, 2017 the following content is mainly based off of arthur c. A space odyssey 1968 in order to provide the basis for the brilliant film of the same name. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of 2001.
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