2001: A Space Odyssey (novel) becomes an immortal 'Star Child' that can live and travel in space. The Star Child then returns to Earth, where he detonates an orbiting nuclear warhead. This is not discussed again until the sequel to the book, "". "2001: A Space Odyssey" explores technological advancement: its promise and its danger. The HAL 9000 computer puts forward the troubles that can crop up when man builds machines, the inner workings of which he does not fully comprehend and therefore cannot fully control. The book explores the perils related to the atomic age. In this novel, the Cold War is apparently still
The Space Movie and "Hergest Ridge", "Ommadawn" and "Portsmouth". It also featured excerpts from what was Oldfield's then-new album, "Incantations". The film also made use of the orchestral arrangements of Oldfield's first two albums, "The Orchestral Tubular Bells" and notably "The Orchestral Hergest Ridge", which has never been released. "The Space Movie" soundtrack was also intended to be released as an album. A short section of "The Space Movie" featuring "Incantations" is available as bonus material on the 1993 video collection, "Elements – The Best of Mike Oldfield". The Space Movie The Space Movie is a documentary film produced in 1979 by Tony