3001: The Final Odyssey
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- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
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- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release Date:06-12-12
- Publisher: Random House Audio
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Publisher's Summary
In 3001: The Final Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke brings the greatest and most successful science fiction series of all time to its magnificent, stunningly unforeseen conclusion. As we hurtle toward the new millennium in real time, Clarke brilliantly - daringly - leaps 1,000 years into the future to reveal a truth we are only now capable of comprehending. An epic masterpiece at once dazzlingly imaginative and grounded in scientific actuality, 3001 is a story that only Arthur C. Clarke could tell.
©1998 Arthur C. Clarke (P)2012 Random House Audio
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"Poor ol' Frank"
Where does 3001 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?It's really not bad. Scott Brick has become one of my more preferred, American accented narrators. The story itself is amusing to me as I'm a huge fan of 2001, 2010, 2063.
What was one of the most memorable moments of 3001?Poor ol' Frank gets taken down a peg or 2 - and that's saying something. He's so blown away by the technology available in this new millennium he finds himself in. I really enjoyed hearing Scott Brick read the bits of the book that referred to 2010. I'm pretty geeky about all that, so it was a pleasure to revisit it. He does a great job.
What does Scott Brick bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?His easy-sounding, laid back manner lends itself to the realm of the 2001 series. (I just couldn't imagine what could be done with the story itself - they FIND FRANK?? lol - I was gladly mistaken. I should have more faith in one of my favorite authors whose stories have truly touched my life.)
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?Yes.
Any additional comments?I really recommend this novel and audible version.
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"Clarke Was Brilliant"
Did not see any of this coming. And I loved the whole thing about people from our time wouldn't be able to understand most of what people will be saying 1000 years from now. This is a great ending to a brilliant series.Bravo.
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"Fmailiar Characters, no action"
What made the experience of listening to 3001 the most enjoyable?Hearing the conclusion to the 2001 series....sort of. It definitely leaves the door wide open for the eventual confrontation with the makers of the monoliths in the year 4001 give or take a century or two. That could potentially be much more interesting than the events in 3001.
Any additional comments?It seems that at every major plot point in the book there is a build up, then it skips over to the aftermath. There is almost no real-time description of events. It became very frustrating after a while. There could have been some really interesting stuff in there but it's just jumped over with maybe a brief summary. A majority of the book was Clarke's meticulous description of the technologies of the era, which is great, but the story suffers. I found the footnotes at the end to be much more entertaining than the book itself.
Overall the technology of 1,000 years from now seems a bit dated now. It's a projection of the technology, culture, and happenings of the 1990's into the future. Given the leap in technology in the 20 years following, 3001 doesn't seem to hold up as well as I would have expected. The retro future of 2001 and 2010 where the cold war continued and it's basically the Popular Mechanics future of the 1960's seems to work better.1 of 1 people found this review helpful -
"Not much of an Odyssey"
What did you love best about 3001?Bringing back of the characters from the 2001's book
What was one of the most memorable moments of 3001?The meeting with Dave
Which scene was your favorite?The meeting with Dave
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?No
Any additional comments?I was hoping that the audio book would take the listener on an Odyssey through the monolith to intergalactic intrigue, not a rehash of our solar system.
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"3000 and Wonderful"
What did you love best about 3001?Still a lot to learn from the past and future. Innovative treatment of learning and medicine.
What did you like best about this story?How it tied into the previous two novels, and its outlook for the future.
Have you listened to any of Scott Brick’s other performances before? How does this one compare?This is the first.
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"Space Odyssey Concludes"
Clarke brings the odyssey to a conclusion, although it leaves the destiny of humankind in its own sort of limbo.
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"Love AC Clark, old school and great."
Loved it especially after the mind whirl of the new Star Wars, great storytelling. Wonderful.
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"Great end to a long journey!"
What made the experience of listening to 3001 the most enjoyable?The author's detailed explanation of the world to be was lavish and rich, made images appear in one's minds eye as the story unfolded.
Who was your favorite character and why?Dave has always been the heart of the story, from 2001 to 3001. His care for the human race and its survival even after his bonding with the monolith reminds me of stories of guardians that ensure that our shortcomings do not end our existence
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"What a fun Story"
What made the experience of listening to 3001 the most enjoyable?I am not sure that I can say anything that someone has not already said.
I am easily immersed into the story,
I long for more..
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"The second best part from the whole tetralogy."
Would you consider the audio edition of 3001 to be better than the print version?I listened/read a whole tetralogy and I like the first and the last part the most. There is still not the second sequel available as an audiobook, though.
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JohnSt Leonards on Sea, United Kingdom9/20/15
"I love this story"
Arthur you are a legend. RIP while your legacy lives on. great book, one of the all time greats.
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Amazon Customer8/17/16
"The end of the line..."
enjoyed this final installment as much as the others... I find ACC's writing agrees with me.
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jane george1/19/16
"a fine classic science fiction story I loved it"
a fine classic science fiction story by my favourite author I loved it and wish it had not finished.
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IoannisKuopio, Finland8/20/15
"An excellent epilogue to the Odyssey series"
From one of the great masters of hard Science Fiction, this is the last book of his Odyssey series. Starting with Odyssey 2001, a project created together with Stanley Kubrick as a basis of the same titled film, Clarke created a multiverse of mankind's possible future in a Cosmos that we are not alone.
A notable scientist himself, Clarke does not fail to maintain the feeling of plausibility when inserting imagined technical advances to his storyline; at the same time he manages to show the interactions of humans who still retain many of the character traits we have today while clearly affected by the changes in human mentality he imagines to have occurred in the future.
Thoroughly enjoyable even as a standalone book but even more so as a conclusion to the entire series.0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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