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New York: New American Library, 1968. First edition. Some of the usual age darkening to board edges, a fine copy in a fine first state dust jacket with a tiny closed tear to the lower right rear corner at spine fold. An attractive copy. (28542). Octavo, boards. Novelization of the film screenplay by Clarke and Stanley Kubrick which was based in part on Clarke's short story "The Sentinel." [Reference: Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-254. Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2343-9].

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.

The first edition can usually be identified by the publisher's name, the date, and the lack of additional print runs or editions stated on the copyright page.