Books

Octavo, boards. First edition. Novelization of the film which was based in part on the short story "The Sentinel." Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-254. Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2343-9. A fine copy in bright, fine price-clipped first state dust jacket. (#138778).

Written by Arthur C. Clarke, '2001: A Space Odyssey' is a seminal work in the science fiction genre. The novel was developed concurrently with Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation and published after the film's release. It explores complex themes of human evolution, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial life.