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In the year 2061, humanity stands on the precipice of a new era, with Jupiter's moons colonized and the mysteries of the universe beckoning. When two separate space expeditions find their paths converging in unexpected and perilous ways, the fate of humankind hangs in the balance. Aboard the starship *Discovery II*, Dr. Heywood Floyd, a veteran of humanity's first encounters with the enigmatic monoliths, must confront the legacy of past missions and the chilling possibility of alien intervention. As the boundaries of space and time blur, Arthur C. Clarke masterfully explores themes of evolution, destiny, and humanity's place among the stars, delivering a thought-provoking narrative that continues the epic saga of *2001: A Space Odyssey*.

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paperback

Del Rey

Published Apr 13, 1989

290 pages

ISBN: 9780345358790

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First Published

1987

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eng

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