If you’ve seen the movie, you know that we see these plotlines unfold and connect in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Much to their excitement and consternation, they discover an ancient alien artifact that may be an alarm to alert aliens when humans manage to get themselves off their little planet. The first story tells of a technologically advanced race that visited Earth millions of years ago, discovered early humans, and gave them some technological jumpstarts (and “one small step toward humanity.”) In the second story, humans have finally reached the moon. It’s partly based on two of Clarke’s short stories: “Encounter in the Dawn” (1953) and “The Sentinel” (1948). Clarke wrote so that Stanley Kubrick could develop it into the now-famous movie. Originally posted at FanLit (come visit us!) “The thing’s hollow - it goes on forever - and - oh my God - it’s full of stars!” 2001: A Space Odyssey is the novel that Arthur C.
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