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The Sentinel
Written in 1948 and first published in 1951 as Sentinel of eternity, this is the short story on which the 1968 movie 2001: A Space Odyssey was based, and the beginning of Clarke's Space Odyssey series.
About The Sentinel
Written in 1948 and first published in 1951 as Sentinel of eternity, this is the short story on which the 1968 movie 2001: A Space Odyssey was based, and the beginning of Clarke's Space Odyssey series.
The story deals with the discovery during an expedition of an artefact on Earth's Moon that will be a turning point for humanity.
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- Is The Sentinel on Spotify?
- Yes — we've confirmed The Sentinel as an audiobook on Spotify. Open it from the links on this page.
- Is The Sentinel on Apple Books?
- Yes — The Sentinel is available as an audiobook on Apple Books.
- Who wrote The Sentinel?
- The Sentinel is by Arthur C. Clarke.
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