2010

by Arthur C. Clarke

First published 1982

When the Discovery spacecraft vanished without a trace, the world was left with unanswered questions. Now, nine years later, a joint Soviet-American crew embarks on a new mission to Jupiter to uncover the fate of Dave Bowman and the mysterious monolith that transformed him. But as they near their destination, they encounter an unexpected threat - a powerful alien intelligence that will stop at nothing to protect its secrets. With time running out, the crew must race against the clock to unlock the mystery of 2001 and confront humanity's place in the cosmos.

Genres: science-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, aliens, 21st-century

Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family, mystery

Setting: Jupiter

Period: 2010

335 pages · Library Binding · Demco Media

More by Arthur C. Clarke

View on Siftivo