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2010: Odyssey Two

Arthur C. Clarke

2010: Odyssey Two is a 1982 science fiction novel by British writer Arthur C. Clarke. It is the sequel to the 1968 novel 2001: A Space Odyssey, but continues the story of Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation with the same title rather than Clarke's original novel, which differed from the film in some respects.

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“What was more, they had taken the first step toward genuine friendship. They had exchanged vulnerabilities.”

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“All human plans [are] subject to ruthless revision by Nature, or Fate, or whatever one preferred to call the powers behind the Universe.”

Arthur C. Clarke book 2010: Odyssey Two

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“After their encounter on the approach to Jupiter, there would aways be a secret bond between them---not of love, but of tenderness, which is often more enduring.”

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“Humor was the enemy of desire.”

Arthur C. Clarke book 2010: Odyssey Two

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“Whether we are based on carbon or on silicon makes no fundamental difference; we should each be treated with appropriate respect.”

Arthur C. Clarke book 2010: Odyssey Two

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