2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
This science fiction novel follows a voyage to Jupiter with the sentient computer HAL after the discovery of a mysterious black monolith affecting human evolution. Dealing with themes of existentialism, human evolution, technology, artificial intelligence and extraterrestrial life, it is a journey of discovery that takes a dangerous turn when the onboard computer begins to malfunction. The story is a complex mix of science, philosophy, and conjecture.
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This book is on the following lists:
- 14th on Top 200 Science Fiction Books (Pre-2000) (Sci-Fi Lists)
- 24th on Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books (NPR)
- 62nd on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 87th on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 383rd on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 983rd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Great Books (The Learning Channel)
- 100 Most Influential Books of the Century (Boston Public Library)
- The 50 Best Sci-Fi Books for Every Kind of Reader (Men's Health)
- 100 Main Fantasy and Science-Fiction Books (www.mirf.ru (Russian))
- The 100 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time (Tor)
- 110 Best Books: The Perfect Library (The Telegraph)