Multiple choice general knowledge A Space Odyssey Arthur C Clarke Irving Stone Robert Ludlum R. J. Waller Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Arthur C. Clarke wrote "2001: A Space Odyssey" (often referred to as simply "A Space Odyssey"). The novel was developed concurrently with Stanley Kubrick's 1968 film and is considered one of the most influential science fiction works ever written.