Space odyssey question?

[Skylid]

I just finished reading 2010 a space odyssey (sequel to 2001) and I realized that in 2001 it was around the moon japetus that orbits Saturn, while in 2010 it is around Io that orbits jupiter. As far as I know, Clarke does not make any references as to why he moved the location. Just wanted to know if any of you guys knew.

Also of the answer has ant spoilers to 2061 a space odyssey, please don't reveal it. I would like to find out myself.

[maltesh]

From Wikipedia:

"Although the novel and film were developed simultaneously, the novel follows early drafts of the film, from which the final version deviated.[6] These changes were often for practical reasons relating to what could be filmed economically, and a few were due to differences of opinion between Kubrick and Clarke. The most notable differences are a change in the destination planet from Saturn to Jupiter, and the nature of the sequence of events leading to HAL's demise. Stylistic differences may be more important than content differences. Of lesser importance are the appearance of the monolith, the age of HAL, and the novel giving names to various spacecraft, prehistoric apes, and HAL's inventor."

[Kryten]

2010 is a sequel to 2001 the film, not 2001 the book; where the two differ, he went with the film version of events. This should all be in the preface, it was in my version.

[Dispatcher]

At the time of filming, it was considered easier to deal with Jupiter instead of Saturn, due to the special effects challenges imposed by its rings.

[Skylid]

From Wikipedia:

"Although the novel and film were developed simultaneously, the novel follows early drafts of the film, from which the final version deviated.[6] These changes were often for practical reasons relating to what could be filmed economically, and a few were due to differences of opinion between Kubrick and Clarke. The most notable differences are a change in the destination planet from Saturn to Jupiter, and the nature of the sequence of events leading to HAL's demise. Stylistic differences may be more important than content differences. Of lesser importance are the appearance of the monolith, the age of HAL, and the novel giving names to various spacecraft, prehistoric apes, and HAL's inventor."

I see, thanks, that clears up a lot of confusion.

[Skylid]

2010 is a sequel to 2001 the film, not 2001 the book; where the two differ, he went with the film version of events. This should all be in the preface, it was in my version.

My book talks about how there is new scientific knowledge due to voyager 1, and that it will be referenced frequently. But it says nothing about moving the setting around. I now know why they did, but I wish he put that into all his books :/

[Tommygun]

At the time of filming, it was considered easier to deal with Jupiter instead of Saturn, due to the special effects challenges imposed by its rings.

This is usually stated as the main reason for the change.

On a side note the forth book "3001" isn't particularly good, I don't consider it bad, but the quality of the series slowly goes down after the second book I personally think and 2061 was just OK.

But 3001 is good to read as it does answer most of the questions of what's going on with the Monoliths.