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Nick T. (nicktish) - Reviews

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2001: A Space Odyssey
2001: A Space Odyssey
Author: Arthur C. Clarke, Stanley Kubrick
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 7/14/2010


Excellent book. A quick read. Now I want to go back and see the movie.


2010: Odyssey Two (Space Odyssey, Bk 2)
2010: Odyssey Two (Space Odyssey, Bk 2)
Author: Arthur C. Clarke
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 133
Review Date: 7/14/2010


A fitting sequel, though a little disjointed, since it carries on where the movie left off. A gripping, quick read.


2061: Odyssey Three
2061: Odyssey Three
Author: Arthur C. Clarke
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
 91
Review Date: 7/14/2010


Another quick and interesting read. I couldn't put it down. Carries on the story of Heywood Floyd and , belatedly, Dave Bowman and Hal. The plots for all the Odyssey books have been interesting, though I knew the surprise of Mt. Zeus at the beginning of the book. I wish more had been done with Bowman and Hal.


Sailing Bright Eternity (Galactic Center, Bk 6)
Sailing Bright Eternity (Galactic Center, Bk 6)
Author: Gregory Benford
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 13
Review Date: 9/2/2014
Helpful Score: 1


I read this book because I had to see how the story ended. It was semi-satisfying. There are a lot of heavy concepts in the book, and the time span is a massive scale. I feel this was a good way to wrap things up, but some of it felt rushed/not thought out. A big chunk of the book reads like a young adult novel, continuing to deal with Toby's coming of age, with a little Mark Twain vibe thrown in for good measure. I don't know that I would recommend the series to anyone but the most die-hard sci-fi fans.


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