Ballantine Books Inc. 3001 the Final Odyssey

"A Main Selection of the Science Fiction Book Club® Selected by the Literary Guild® and Doubleday Book Club® ""3001 is not just a page-turner, plugged in to the great icons of HAL and the monoliths, but a book of wisdom too, pithy and provocative.""-New Scientist The body of Frank Poole, lost for a thousand years since the computer HAL caused his death en route to Jupiter, is retrieved, revived-and enhanced. In the most eagerly awaited sequel of all time, the terrifying truth of the Monoliths' mission is a mystery only Poole can resolve. Praise for 3001 The Final Odyssey ""A one man literary Big Bang, Clarke has originated his own vast and teeming futuristic universe.""-Sunday Times ""Well-paced and absorbing . . . It is as a flight of fancy by the master of science fiction that 3001 makes its mark.""-The Times ""In his exciting new novel, Clarke reveals the ominous answer about the ultimate purpose of the monoliths.""-Daily Telegraph ""Serene, uplifting, and icy clear.""-Mail on Sunday ""From the moment I picked it up, I couldn't put it down. 3001 The Final Odyssey is a tour de force that finally answers the questions that sparked the imaginations of an entire generation.""-Buzz Aldrin" ...