2001: A Space Odyssey. Poster of the 1968 movie and cover of the book novelization
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2001: A Space Odyssey
Arthur C. Clarke, 1968
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Stanley Kubrick, 1968

Sometime in the distant past, someone or something nudged evolution by placing a monolith on Earth. Evolution then enabled humankind to reach the moon’s surface, where yet another monolith is found, one that signals the monolith placers that humankind has evolved that far. Now a race begins between computers and human to reach the monolith placers. The winner will achieve the next step in evolution, whatever that may be.


2001: A Space Odyssey. Poster of the 1968 movie and cover of the 1951 book, The Sentinel
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The Sentinel
Arthur C. Clarke, 1951
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Stanley Kubrick, 1968

Sometime in the distant past, someone or something nudged evolution by placing a monolith on Earth. Evolution then enabled humankind to reach the moon’s surface, where yet another monolith is found, one that signals the monolith placers that humankind has evolved that far. Now a race begins between computers and human to reach the monolith placers. The winner will achieve the next step in evolution, whatever that may be.


Where Eagles Dare. Poster of the 1968 movie and cover of the 1967 book
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Where Eagles Dare
Alistair MacLean, 1967
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Brian G. Hutton, 1968

During World War II, a British aircraft is shot down and crashes in Nazi held territory. The Germans capture the only survivor, American Brigadier General George Carnaby, who is being held hostage in the Schloss Adler, a Bavarian castle that’s nearly impossible to breach. It’s up to a group of skilled Allied soldiers to liberate the general before it’s too late.


Golden Rendezvous. Poster of the 1977 movie and cover of the 1962 book, The Golden Rendezvous
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The Golden Rendezvous
Alistair MacLean, 1962
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Ashley Lazarus, Freddie Francis, 1977

The Caribbean Star, a combination cargo ship and floating casino is hijacked by terrorists led by Luis Carreras, who installs an atomic bomb, holding both the passengers and the bomb hostage, hoping to exchange them for the gold bullion on a U.S. Treasury ship. However, First Officer John Carter, Susan Beresford, and Dr. Marston join forces to foil the plan.