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Post by Avengium on Jan 13, 2017 15:31:41 GMT
 Hi, i want to begin the 2017 season of Bandaids Bookclub with a new book. 2001: a space oddysey (1968) is a science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke. In the background of the story an ancient and unseen alien race uses a device with the appearance of a large crystalline monolith to investigate worlds all across the galaxy and, if possible, to encourage the development of intelligent life. The novel was developed concurrently with Stanley Kubrick's film version and published after the release of the film. Clarke and Kubrick worked on the book together, but eventually only Clarke ended up as the official author. So we can talk about the movie too.  The novel has sold millions of copies and is a reference for subsequent sci-fi writers and readers. Also the movie is a classic. The novel have several sequels: 2010: Odyssey Two (1982). With movie in 1984. 2061: Odyssey Three (1987). 3001: The Final Odyssey (1997). Downloads links: The book is highly available on the internet, you can have it doing a web search and typing: "2001 a space odyssey book pdf" or similar words. And clicking on a page with the pdf or epub, doc, etc. Regards! |
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Post by ezzz on Jan 13, 2017 18:31:23 GMT
Downloaded it onto my kindle. Looking forward to reading this, I haven't seen the film so it'll be totally new to me. |
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Post by Avengium on Jan 14, 2017 1:07:20 GMT
In this are attached the versions of the book for spanish speakers to read too.  |
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Post by Avengium on Feb 3, 2017 23:57:26 GMT
Thanks for the like @harvey. |
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Post by ezzz on Feb 6, 2017 12:04:54 GMT
I started reading this a couple of days ago. I don't have much free time to read due to my dissertation but will post some thoughts as soon as I can. |
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Post by Avengium on Feb 6, 2017 14:09:18 GMT
I'm finishing some books before i start with this. Some by Olaf Stapledon, A room of one's own by Virginia Woolf, and others. Maybe i start this by february, but i don't know. I proposed this book but i don't even started it....  Anyone more are going to read this book? |
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Post by ezzz on Feb 6, 2017 14:24:47 GMT
Haha no worries, I can hold back reading until you start it if you like? I'm reading two other books atm as well, A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking and A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. Do let me know what you think of A Room Of One's Own, I've been wanting to read it for a while. |
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Post by Avengium on Feb 6, 2017 14:35:57 GMT
A Brief History of Time. I saw your image in instagram. I really like science and space, and philosophy. But i only read a few of non fiction. When i finish A Room of one's own i will tell you. |
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Post by ben545 on Feb 15, 2017 9:43:59 GMT
I'm in. Going to read Space Odyssey 2001 with the rest of you!! Haven't seen the film either, most of it anyway.
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Post by Avengium on Feb 15, 2017 14:00:52 GMT
So, it's official now. I will stop reading other books then. I will start tonight reading 2001. |
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Post by ben545 on Feb 17, 2017 19:23:25 GMT
I'm on chapter 10, small chapters, good read so far. I daresay it's better than the film from what I remember of the film... Talk of aliens in a private conference. COOL!
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Post by ben545 on Feb 24, 2017 22:52:58 GMT
On Chapter 29. I hope everybody else is making good progress with this book!
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Post by Avengium on Feb 25, 2017 10:35:54 GMT
I think ezzz is busy with university. Or something. |
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Post by ezzz on Feb 25, 2017 13:16:09 GMT
I think ezzz is busy with university. Or something. After handing in my dissertation yesterday I have some more free time. I'll be able to read some more of this book tonight. |
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Post by ezzz on Feb 27, 2017 14:10:24 GMT
I really enjoyed Part One of this novel. It was really interesting to read Clarke's descriptions of the processes of evolution, and his writing flows really well and keeps you engaged. I don't want to say too much about the context in case I'm posting spoilers, since I'm not sure how much of the book Avengium has read, but I really liked this quote:
"Moon-Watcher felt the first faint twinges of a new and potent emotion. It was a vague and diffuse sense of envy--of dissatisfaction with his life. He had no idea of its cause, still less of its cure; but discontent had come into his soul, and he had taken one small step toward humanity.”
Also, I'm not sure what editions you guys are reading but the one I have has a Foreword written but Clarke. It was really interesting, I had no idea that the book was written in conjunction with the film, I always assumed that the book came first. |
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