{"product_id":"2001-a-space-odyssey-arthur-c-clarke","title":"2001: A Space Odyssey (Arthur C. Clarke)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe classic science fiction novel that captures and expands on the vision of Stanley Kubrick s immortal film and \u003cb\u003echanged the way we look at the stars and ourselves\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFrom the savannas of Africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of Saturn as man ventures to the outer rim of our solar system, \u003ci\u003e2001: A Space Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e is a journey unlike any other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis allegory about humanity s exploration of the universe and the universe s reaction to humanity is a hallmark achievement in storytelling that follows the crew of the spacecraft \u003ci\u003eDiscovery \u003c\/i\u003eas they embark on a mission to Saturn. Their vessel is controlled by HAL 9000, an artificially intelligent supercomputer capable of the highest level of cognitive functioning that rivals and perhaps threatens the human mind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Grappling with space exploration, the perils of technology, and the limits of human power, \u003ci\u003e2001: A Space Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e continues to be an enduring classic of cinematic scope.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSir Arthur C. Clarke\u003c\/b\u003e (1917-2008) wrote a hundred books and more than a thousand short stories and essays covering science fiction and science fact in a career spanning more than six decades. Among his bestselling novels are \u003ci\u003eChildhood s End\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e2001: A Space Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRendezvous with Rama\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In 1945, he proposed global broadcasting via communication satellites in geostationary orbit. One of his short stories inspired the World Wide Web, while another was expanded into \u003ci\u003e2001: A Space Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, which he cowrote with Stanley Kubrick.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Born in Somerset, England, Clarke was educated at King s College, London. He worked in the British civil service and the Royal Air Force before turning full-time author in 1950. The recipient of dozens of awards, fellowships, and honorary doctorates, Clarke had both an asteroid and dinosaur species named after him. Queen Elizabeth II gave him a knighthood in 1998.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Clarke lived in Sri Lanka since 1956, engaged in diving, astronomical observations, and underwater tourism.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), Englisch, 320 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63608981061981,"sku":"K020698916","price":9.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/240131-2069891600001A.jpg?v=1771978522","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/2001-a-space-odyssey-arthur-c-clarke","provider":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}