{"product_id":"2001-a-space-odyssey-9780451457998","title":"2001: A Space Odyssey","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Arthur C. Clarke\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Penguin\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Penguin\u003cbr\u003e • Subject: Creative Writing, Fiction\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Classics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.","brand":"Ace Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45081882034327,"sku":"9780451457998","price":520.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780451457998.webp?v=1769200722","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/2001-a-space-odyssey-9780451457998","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}