11-17-2009, 05:08 PM | #1 |
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Space Odyssey series
I'm currently trying to read my newly acquired Space Odyssey series by Arthur C Clarke.
I've finished 2001 and I'm a third into 2010. I can't understand why on earth he would completely change the setting of the 2nd book (Jupiter instead of Saturn) and use the background/events of the film instead. In the foreword he does state that the book follows the screen version, but why not just stick to the original story? |
11-17-2009, 08:52 PM | #2 |
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As A.C.C. stated in the preface, 2010 wasn't meant to be considered a proper sequel. Some facts he altered as newer information about our solar system became available.
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11-18-2009, 01:51 AM | #3 |
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I can understand updating some facts, but suddenly jumping from one planet to the other is a bit extreme.
The other thing is the sequence of events in 2001 and those given as background in 2010 differs quite a bit. It follows the movie instead of the first book and can be a bit confusing if you only read the book. |
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When he wrote 2001, I'm not sure if -- at that time -- Europa was considered to be a prime candidate for life like it is now. And the fact that Jupiter is larger than Saturn and has been called, rightly or wrongly, a "failed star" was perfect for his purposes as a plot device in 2010.
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11-18-2009, 05:35 PM | #5 |
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I guess that's true. Just caught me a bit by surprise...
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11-18-2009, 05:44 PM | #6 |
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It is kind of bizarre to have a sequel that isn't really a sequel, but uses the same characters except that certain events have been altered. It's as if the events in the books took place in nearly-identical parallel universes.
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Finished 2061 today and must say I enjoyed it very much. I particularly liked that South Africa and South African characters play a major role. Caught me by surprise at first.
I loved this quote: Quote:
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