Collectible - Acceptable

New York: New American Library, 1969. Book Club edition. Early printing with gutter code 2 K on page 219. 8vo hardcover. 221pp. Good book. No dust jacket. A bit shelfworn with light soiling to the boards and a few leaves. The story follows a voyage to Jupiter with the sentient computer HAL 9000 aboard the spacecraft Discovery One. As the crew encounters mysterious monoliths placed by an ancient alien intelligence, they face challenges of technology, evolution, and the nature of consciousness. A narrative exploration of themes of human evolution, artificial intelligence, and the potential encounters with extraterrestrial life. (Spaceships, Computers, Science Fiction) Inquire if you need further information.