What sci fi sequel should I read next

kelsoanim · 08-07-2011, 12:11 AM

So I've started too many series recently and I can't decide which sequel to read next. I've been on a huge Arthur C. Clarke kick lately (looooved Childhood's End) and recently finished reading 2001 for the first time. I also recently read Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and loved that as well.

The 3 books I'm considering to read next are 2010, The Long Dark Tea-time of the Soul (Dirk Gently, #2), or Rama II. If I read Rama II or 2010, I'll probably want to finish off the respective series after that so that will help pick the next 2 books to read. So which series would you finish off first?

- K

JSWolf · 08-07-2011, 04:16 PM

As I've read Rama I and didn't like it and I've read 2001 and 2010 and read Dirk, I voted for Dirk as that is the best of your choices.

dwig · 08-07-2011, 11:06 PM

I didn't vote as I can really evaluate all of the options.

That said, I can say that there is no hurry to read 2010. Its a good read, but it is not really a sequel to 2001. It is, instead, an independent story (two stories really) set in the same universe. It integrates somewhat better with the movie version of 2001 than with the book version.

chrisanthropic · 08-08-2011, 12:17 AM

I absolutely love the Space Odyssey books. Granted, they can be a bit heavy handed at times (especially later in the series) but they still stand out as one of my favorite sci-fi series.

dlcooper · 08-08-2011, 12:24 AM

2010: Odyssey Two is based on the move 2001 Space Odyssey and not the first book. It was a strange case where they made the movie while the first book was being written. They changed a few things in the movie to make things clearer for the audience. If you're going to read 2010, make sure you watch 2001 Space Odyssey first.

staul62 · 08-08-2011, 01:47 AM

All good reads but in my opinion, Dirk Gently captures the flavour of the original best (though without being just a rehash)

kelsoanim · 08-08-2011, 01:52 PM

Thanks for the advice guys, Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul it is.

Sounds like I'll have to re-watch 2001 the movie soon to prep for 2010.

mediax · 08-11-2011, 09:18 AM

I'm not sure you really need to rewatch the film of 2001 - if you've seen it you'll probably work out that some apparent continuity errors (change of planet around which TMA2 is located, etc) are due to the way Stanley Kubrick made the film.

llreader · 08-11-2011, 02:34 PM

I voted 2010, just because I haven't read it. If you are a Clarke fan (as you seem to be), maybe go with one of the two choices that he wrote. The Dirk option seems to be if you want a laugh. You probably know more what you are in a mood for than we do. :-)

BlackVoid · 08-15-2011, 08:53 AM

The Dirk Gently series does not go downhill like the other 2.

crich70 · 08-19-2011, 12:23 PM

I went with Rama. It's kinda a trick question since both Rama and Space Odyssey are by Arthur C. Clarke. lol.

View Poll Results: What sci fi sequel should I read next?
2010: Odyssey Two	7	20.00%
Rama II	7	20.00%
The Long Dark Tea-time of the Soul (Dirk Gently, #2)	21	60.00%
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08-07-2011, 12:11 AM	#1
kelsoanim Member Posts: 19 Karma: 11840 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seattle, WA, US Device: Nook Simple Touch, Nook Color and Motorola Xoom	What sci fi sequel should I read next So I've started too many series recently and I can't decide which sequel to read next. I've been on a huge Arthur C. Clarke kick lately (looooved Childhood's End) and recently finished reading 2001 for the first time. I also recently read Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and loved that as well. The 3 books I'm considering to read next are 2010, The Long Dark Tea-time of the Soul (Dirk Gently, #2), or Rama II. If I read Rama II or 2010, I'll probably want to finish off the respective series after that so that will help pick the next 2 books to read. So which series would you finish off first? - K

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08-07-2011, 04:16 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	As I've read Rama I and didn't like it and I've read 2001 and 2010 and read Dirk, I voted for Dirk as that is the best of your choices.

08-07-2011, 11:06 PM	#3
dwig Wizard Posts: 1,613 Karma: 6718541 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Paradise (Key West, FL) Device: Current:Surface Go & Kindle 3 - Retired: DellV8p, Clie UX50, ...	I didn't vote as I can really evaluate all of the options. That said, I can say that there is no hurry to read 2010. Its a good read, but it is not really a sequel to 2001. It is, instead, an independent story (two stories really) set in the same universe. It integrates somewhat better with the movie version of 2001 than with the book version.

08-08-2011, 12:17 AM	#4
chrisanthropic Fiend Posts: 148 Karma: 559930 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: none	I absolutely love the Space Odyssey books. Granted, they can be a bit heavy handed at times (especially later in the series) but they still stand out as one of my favorite sci-fi series.

08-08-2011, 12:24 AM	#5
dlcooper Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kindle	2010: Odyssey Two is based on the move 2001 Space Odyssey and not the first book. It was a strange case where they made the movie while the first book was being written. They changed a few things in the movie to make things clearer for the audience. If you're going to read 2010, make sure you watch 2001 Space Odyssey first.

08-08-2011, 01:47 AM	#6
staul62 Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: PB360	All good reads but in my opinion, Dirk Gently captures the flavour of the original best (though without being just a rehash)

08-08-2011, 01:52 PM	#7
kelsoanim Member Posts: 19 Karma: 11840 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seattle, WA, US Device: Nook Simple Touch, Nook Color and Motorola Xoom	Thanks for the advice guys, Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul it is. Sounds like I'll have to re-watch 2001 the movie soon to prep for 2010.

08-11-2011, 09:18 AM	#8
mediax Readaholic Posts: 255 Karma: 1058454 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Swindon, UK Device: Sony PRS-T2 (previously 505 and 650)	I'm not sure you really need to rewatch the film of 2001 - if you've seen it you'll probably work out that some apparent continuity errors (change of planet around which TMA2 is located, etc) are due to the way Stanley Kubrick made the film.

08-11-2011, 02:34 PM	#9
llreader Mesmerist Posts: 331 Karma: 506558 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spain Device: PRS-600 Silver. Much nicer than I expected.	I voted 2010, just because I haven't read it. If you are a Clarke fan (as you seem to be), maybe go with one of the two choices that he wrote. The Dirk option seems to be if you want a laugh. You probably know more what you are in a mood for than we do. :-)

08-15-2011, 08:53 AM	#10
BlackVoid Evangelist Posts: 415 Karma: 510423 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Sony PRS-505	The Dirk Gently series does not go downhill like the other 2.

08-19-2011, 12:23 PM	#11
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	I went with Rama. It's kinda a trick question since both Rama and Space Odyssey are by Arthur C. Clarke. lol.