Ranked #13 in Space, Ranked #13 in Classic Sci-Fi — see more rankings.
A deluxe hardcover edition of the wondrous space adventure that is the basis for Stanley Kubrick's Oscar-winning film--now celebrating its 50th anniversary
Part of Penguin Galaxy, a collectible series of six sci-fi/fantasy classics, featuring a series introduction by Neil Gaiman
Winner of the AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books - 50 Covers competition
Written when landing on the moon was still a dream, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a science-fiction classic that has changed the way we look at the stars--and ourselves. On the moon, an enigma is... more
Part of Penguin Galaxy, a collectible series of six sci-fi/fantasy classics, featuring a series introduction by Neil Gaiman
Winner of the AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books - 50 Covers competition
Written when landing on the moon was still a dream, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a science-fiction classic that has changed the way we look at the stars--and ourselves. On the moon, an enigma is... more
Reviews and Recommendations
We've comprehensively compiled reviews of 2001 from the world's leading experts.
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Bertalan Meskó Preparing for my opening keynote, Science Fiction in Healthcare, at #futurelink18 this morning. Please get your tweets ready and challenge me about what the best sci-fi movie or book is. Ever. My vote is for 2001: A Space Odyssey. #digitalhealth (Source)
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Laurie Voss 2001 the *book* has a great plot and if you've read the book it's clear what's happening but if you haven't read the book the movie is impenetrable, and the movie should not get a pass just because an Explainer Guide was published at the same time. (Source)
Rankings by Category
2001 is ranked in the following categories:
- #34 in Artificial Intelligence
- #37 in Computer
- #69 in Exploration
- #93 in Fiction Series
- #40 in Folio Society
- #55 in Futurism
- #55 in Intelligence
- #14 in Interactions
- #58 in Leather Bound
- #18 in Moon
- #50 in NPR
- #58 in Nerdy
- #77 in Robot
- #29 in Robotics
- #28 in Sci-Fi Horror
- #19 in Science Fiction
- #62 in Science Fiction Fantasy
- #93 in Space Opera
- #21 in Syfy