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Space Odyssey series question (self.sciencefiction)
submitted 10 months ago by cetvrti_magi to c/sciencefiction
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I got "2061: Odyssey three" as a gift but I didn't read first two books. Can I start with 2061 or should I read 2001 and 2010 first?

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[–] valen 15 points 10 months ago

The books build on each other. It would be best to read them in order.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You will absolutely not understand what's going on in #3.

That being said, the books aren't perfect sequels to each other, so don't expect exacting continuity.

Have you seen the movies? That could be a basis for reading the 3rd book, but it's been so long I don't remember any details that you would miss.

[–] cetvrti_magi 3 points 10 months ago

I haven't seen the movies. I'd like to read books before watching movies.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

Definitely best to read them in order.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Definitely read in order.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I mean, you can read anything in any order, do you boo. Those stories however are definitely “chronological” and build off of each other. So I would not only reading the last one.