A review by ainsleym
2010: Odyssey Two, by Arthur C. Clarke

5.0

Seamlessly blends space adventure with cosmic horror. Masterful incorporation of new scientific discoveries with existing world established in 2001. Immersive language. Large cast characterized as much as necessary to distinguish individuals and no more. Would have liked more exploration into how/why HAL made certain decisions. Much smaller in scope than 2001 but I think this was a benefit since the story was able to stand on its own (for the most part) as a self-contained narrative within a much richer universe, whereas 2001 book suffered from limited page count for what it was trying to do, especially when compared to the movie which captured the massive scope. Also interesting reading experience since this was continuation of 2001 movie canon rather than book: would likely be confusing if you had only read the book, but who hasn’t seen the movie? Ultimately liked that choice.