Dec 17, 2009

3001: The Final Odyssey | Ideas for Group Discussion

In his long writing career, Clarke has consistently offered his readers grand visions of the great beyond, and imaginative developments extending from both the known and the possible. Science fiction done well often combines science writing and sheer fantasy. In 3001: The Final Odyssey, Clarke closes the Odyssey tetralogy with a good mix of the real and the speculative. Yet the bold concepts of change in technology and social patterns his works pose often leave many unanswered questions about what might actually lead from present realities toward the Utopian future.

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