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Arthur C Clarke
read 3/19/08

A co-worker is a sci-fi fan and loaned me this book. It is the last installment of the 2001 saga.. and I have to be honest I had to look up to see if Arthur C Clarke was still alive. So it is ironic that he passed away on the day I finished the book. I was not familiar with 2001 in 1982 when I saw the 2010 movie.. I liked it but didn't follow a lot of the story. At the time my father was in the book of the month club.. where you have to send in the cards if you DONT want the book. He forgot once and received 2010. After seeing the movie I read the book and it made more sense. In time I saw 2001 and last year read the 3rd book in the series... it sort of leaves you hanging at the end, so it was nice to read the final installment. Clarke has an easy style of writing that is fun and quick to read. The book is worthwhile, especially if you have read the others, and if you are not familiar with the whole saga, start at the begining.