2061: Odyssey Three

Interesting Facts

• The book is set 51 years after the events described in the previous part of the series, exploring humanity's further adventures in space.
• One of the key plot elements is the exploration of Jupiter's moon, Europa, now an oceanic world with primitive life forms.
• The book presents the idea that the monolith, a mysterious artifact, plays a crucial role in the evolution of life on Europa.
• The main character, Dr. Heywood Floyd, embarks on an expedition aboard the spaceship «Galaxy» to explore Europa and unravel the mysteries of the monolith.
• The book touches on themes of human interaction with alien civilizations and explores the consequences of interfering with the natural course of evolution.
• The book describes a comet collision with Jupiter, leading to significant changes in the Solar System.
• Arthur Clarke uses scientific concepts and theories to create a realistic and captivating narrative about the future of space exploration.