2001
About this book
A novel that proposes an idea about how the human race might have begun and where it might be headed...given a little help from out there. A colaboration of ideas with director Stanley Kubrick in the late 1960's it begins at "the dawn of man" and then leaps to the year 2001 where a mission to Saturn (Jupiter in the film) is mounted to try and answer questions raised by the discovery of an ancient artifact dug up on the moon. Though not particularly fast paced, the science is good, and there are a few hair raising events. There are also interesting speculations about the future, such as the space shuttle, and a device eerily similar to an iPad. Leaving plenty of room for contemplation and the appreciation for the inevitable trials of space travel, this is one of the truly landmark pieces of hard science fiction.
Reader Profile
4.2/5 · 343293 readers · 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read 2001?
About ≈ 4 h 04 m — 220 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is 2001?
220 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is 2001?
It sits on the Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Is 2001 in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in 2001?
The main characters include Moonwatcher, Dave Bowman, HAL 9000.
Where does 2001 take place?
It is set in Africa, Moon, Jupiter and Saturn during 2001, 3 million years ago.
Who wrote 2001?
Arthur C. Clarke.