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2001: A Space Odyssey

1968 novel by Arthur C. Clarke
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2001: A Space Odyssey

Summary

2001: A Space Odyssey is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,029 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • 2001: A Space Odyssey authored A Space Odyssey — author (P50): Arthur C. Clarke[3].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey received the A Space Odyssey — award received (P166): NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[4].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey's instance of is recorded as A Space Odyssey — instance of (P31): literary work[5].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey's genre is A Space Odyssey — genre (P136): science fiction[6].
  • A Space Odyssey — named after (P138): 2001 is named after 2001: A Space Odyssey[7].
  • A Space Odyssey — named after (P138): outer space is named after 2001: A Space Odyssey[8].
  • A Space Odyssey — named after (P138): Odyssey is named after 2001: A Space Odyssey[9].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey's based on is recorded as A Space Odyssey — based on (P144): 2001: A Space Odyssey[10].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey's based on is recorded as A Space Odyssey — based on (P144): Encounter in the Dawn[11].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey's based on is recorded as A Space Odyssey — based on (P144): The Sentinel[12].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey's part of the series is recorded as A Space Odyssey — part of the series (P179): Space Odyssey[13].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey's Commons category is recorded as 2001: A Space Odyssey[14].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey's language of work or name is recorded as A Space Odyssey — language of work or name (P407): English[15].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey's country of origin is recorded as A Space Odyssey — country of origin (P495): United Kingdom[16].
  • 1968 marks the founding of 2001: A Space Odyssey[17].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey was published on 1968[18].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey's characters is recorded as A Space Odyssey — characters (P674): HAL 9000[19].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey's characters is recorded as A Space Odyssey — characters (P674): David Bowman[20].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey's characters is recorded as A Space Odyssey — characters (P674): Frank Poole[21].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey's characters is recorded as A Space Odyssey — characters (P674): Heywood R. Floyd[22].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey's has edition or translation is recorded as A Space Odyssey — has edition or translation (P747): Q117279875[23].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey's has edition or translation is recorded as A Space Odyssey — has edition or translation (P747): Q117280929[24].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey's nominated for is recorded as A Space Odyssey — nominated for (P1411): NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[25].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey's takes place in fictional universe is recorded as A Space Odyssey — takes place in fictional universe (P1434): Space Odyssey universe[26].
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': '2001: A Space Odyssey'}[27].

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Authorship and Creation

2001: A Space Odyssey authored A Space Odyssey — author (P50): Arthur C. Clarke[3].

Publication

2001: A Space Odyssey was released on 1968[18]. Its language of work or name is recorded as A Space Odyssey — language of work or name (P407): English[15]. Its genre is A Space Odyssey — genre (P136): science fiction[6]. Its part of the series is recorded as A Space Odyssey — part of the series (P179): Space Odyssey[13].

Subject and Themes

2001: A Space Odyssey's part of the series is recorded as A Space Odyssey — part of the series (P179): Space Odyssey[13].

Reception

2001: A Space Odyssey received the A Space Odyssey — award received (P166): NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[4].

Why It Matters

2001: A Space Odyssey ranks in the top 2% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,029 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

What awards did 2001: A Space Odyssey receive?

Honors received include A Space Odyssey — award received (P166): NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[4].

Related Entities

2001: A Space Odyssey Arthur C. Clarke literary work Odyssey United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . coursehero.com. Retrieved . coursehero.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . coursehero.com. Retrieved . coursehero.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

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  1. 12d ago · Huw Diprose · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has edition or translation → Q117279875, Q117280929
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P747]]: [[Q140237112]], Create audiobook edition of 2001 (Arthur C. Clarke)"
  2. 7w ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of the series → Space Odyssey
    Aliases → —
    Based on → 2001: A Space Odyssey, Encounter in the Dawn, The Sentinel
    Inception → +1968-00-00T00:00:00Z
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ Added [[wikipedia:ur:2001: اے اسپیس اوڈیسی (ناول)]]"
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