Book Club 6: 2010 A Space Odyssey

Great, I really enjoyed 2001. I'll get it downloaded asap. 

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I had to finish the book I was already on first so I'm going to start reading this tonight   what's the verdict so far guys? As good as 2001? 

I've already read it. I got lost a little in the middle but picked the plot back up again soon enough. I did enjoy it. It's not an easy sequel to write but I think the author does a pretty good job. I've already got stuck into 2061 A Space Odyssey..... I'll read anything. Quite enjoying this one too. I like the short chapters because they fit perfectly into my coffee break.

Part II, chapter 15 of 2061.

So, I finally finished Odyssey Two 😃

Overall, I enjoyed it. I thought it was a decent sequel, I liked the storyline and overall it's pretty good fun. I liked that HAL was back and that we got to find out what happened to Bowman. While it's a space oriented novel, I liked the human touches added with Bowman's storyline. 

However, I wasn't as gripped by this one as 2001. I don't know what it is. I liked the gradual build up of dread in 2001, and I didn't think that this one had that in the same capacity. I still think it was good though, it's some well-written sci-fi with more emphasis on the sci-fi than the characterisation but that's not a bad thing - it doesn't feel particularly lacking.

& I must admit, this made me laugh ...

“How did one annoy a two-kilometre-long black rectangular slab? And just what form would its disapproval take?”