Janine W. (alibrian) reviewed on 7/2/2006 + 249 more book reviews

When 2001: A Space Odyssey first shocked, amazed, and delighted millions in the late 1960's the novel was quickly recognized as a classic. Since then, it's fame has grown steadily among the multitudes who have read the novel or seen the film based on it. Yet, along with almost universal acclaim, a host of questions has grown more insistent through the years.
1. Who or what transformed Dave Bowman into the Star Child? What purpose lay behind the transformation? What would become of the Star Child?
2. What alien purpose lay behind the monoliths on the Moon and out in space?
3. What could drive HAL..a stable, intelligent computer to kill the crew? Was HAL really insane? What happened to HAL and the spaceship Discovery after Dave Bowman disappeared?
4. Would there be a sequel?

Now all those questions and many more have been answered. In this stunning sequel to his international bestseller, Clarke has written what will truly be one of the great books of the '80s. Cosmic in sweep, eloquent in its depiction of Man's place in the Universe, and filled with the romance of space, this novel is a monumental achievement.

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