Sci-Fi
2001: A Space Odyssey
1968·297 pages
A sci-fi epic exploring human evolution and space exploration, from ancient origins to a mysterious mission in 2001.
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A sci-fi epic exploring human evolution and space exploration, from ancient origins to a mysterious mission in 2001.
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A novel that proposes an idea about how the human race might have begun and where it might be headed...given a little help from out there. A colaboration of ideas with director Stanley Kubrick in the late 1960's it begins at "the dawn of man" and then leaps to the year 2001 where a mission to Saturn (Jupiter in the film) is mounted to try and answer questions raised by the discovery of an ancient artifact dug up on the moon. Though not particularly fast paced, the science is good, and there are ...
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Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Minor violence; brief scenes of conflict at the dawn of man.
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Minor themes of human progress and exploration.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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No abuse or systemic suffering depicted.
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