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Giants (series)
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The Giants series is a quintet of science fiction novels by James P. Hogan, published between 1977 and 2005. The series began with Inherit the Stars, published by Del Rey Books in May 1977.
Cover of Inherit The Stars, the first book in the series
Cover of Inherit The Stars, the first book in the series
2001: A Space Odyssey
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2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick, who co-wrote the screenplay with Arthur C. Clarke. Its plot was inspired by several short stories op
Giants (series)
…in May 1977. In the introduction to the omnibus The Two Moons, Hogan revealed that Inherit the Stars, his first novel, was inspired by the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey, which he had enjoyed until the ending. After Hogan complained to his work colleagues about the confusing and effects-heavy nature of the conclusion…
Arthur C. Clarke in 1965, photographed in the Discovery's pod bay
Arthur C. Clarke in 1965, photographed in the Discovery's pod bay
Modern replica of the Discovery One spaceship model
Modern replica of the Discovery One spaceship model
The "centrifuge" set used for filming scenes depicting interior of the spaceship Discovery
The "centrifuge" set used for filming scenes depicting interior of the spaceship Discovery
Zero-gravity effect
Zero-gravity effect