Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914 EAN: 9780345438201 ISBN: 0345438205 Label: Del Rey Manufacturer: Del Rey Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 272 Publication Date: 1999-10 Publisher: Del Rey Release Date: October 05, 1999 Sales Rank: 60245 Studio: Del Rey
Product DescriptionOne thousand years after the Jupiter mission to explore the mysterious Monolith had been destroyed, after Dave Bowman was transformed into the Star Child, Frank Poole drifted in space, frozen and forgotten, leaving the supercomputer HAL inoperable. But now Poole has returned to life, awakening in a world far different from the one he left behind--and just as the Monolith may be stirring once again . . .
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Rating: - Read the vision
After visionning the movies 2000 and 2010 again after few years, I did have a teast to see more from Artur C. Clarke. Well I got more for what I was bargening for. I wish Spilberg will pick-up and bring that vision to the level it deserve. Get-it, see-it.
Rating: - Weak
A weak ending to a great series. The sense of wonder was gone. Very little suspense and story. This is more Clarke's view of the future than it is a story about the future. Potentially interesting as an examination of Clarke's views on politics, but that's about it.
Rating: - Not With a Bang but a Whimper...
I just finished this novel and was stunned that it was over...I kept waiting for something to happen and all of the sudden I was left looking at credits and commentary by Clarke.
I agree with others that this book should never have been published. I disagree that there is anything really interesting in it. None of the ideas are new, and most have been presented better in other books. The fact that it shares something with the movie "Independence Day" should be an indication that it ... Read More
Rating: - When in doubt, add another universe.
The final (?) addition to Arthur C. Clarke's Odyssey series, it begins well and ends a bit flat. Still, if you have read the first three books of this series, you should read this one.
The author begins the book well by resurrecting astronaut Frank Poole (2001: A Space Odyssey) and exploring human civilization in 3001 through his eyes. This is the strength of the book and makes it worth reading. However, when the author wrapped up the story concerning the monoliths in our solar system, ... Read More
Rating: - Very disappointing end to a great series
I've been a big fan of Clark and the 2001 series for a long time. 2001 of course was monumental and both a great book and movie. 2010 (both book and movie) was just as good if not better. 2061 was not quite as good as the first two, but still a great read and worth the time. I had high hopes for the series finale, 3001, but it only greatly disappointed in the end. It starts off great with Poole awakeing 1000 years after the incidents on the Discovery, and Clark paints a beautiful picture of life ... Read More
- Read the vision
- Weak
- Not With a Bang but a Whimper...
- When in doubt, add another universe.
