Synopsis

A Monolith found on the moon reveals that there might be other intellegences in the universe, and a team of astronauts is sent to investigate along with the ship AI named HAL.

History

First publication: New American Library, 1968

Written concurrrently with the writing of the screenplay and sent to press before post-production was finished, which resulted in differences between the book and the movie.

Review

What if we are not alone? Between mysterious discoveries of monoliths on the moon, and grappling with a disfunctional AI named HAL, readers will find themselves asking the question of how much we want to remain ignorant of our aloneness, and how much we preffer the company of that which is familiar. Great world building. Great drama. Amazing suspense. One phycho computer.