colin finished reading 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 science fiction novel by British writer Arthur C. …
It's tiresomely sexist and feels weirdly old fashioned even for its time, but even if that wasn't true -- this book suuuucks. Probably the most boring "meet aliens for the first time" story every written -- and I say this as someone who really likes the film too.