Template:Canon

Canon, in fiction, is usually regarded as a group of literary works that are generally accepted as genuine, a principle, or rule. A spin-off could be considered non-canon.

Space Odyssey
The combined works of Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick, giving 2001: A Space Odyssey, is generally considered canon for the Space Odyssey series.

It’s usually the fans who determine if inspired works (called continuity) remains canon, when created by future authors and directors. This is determined (1) if the continuity stays close or true to the original works, or (2) if the continuity works out better than the original (which is generally rare).

Because of creative differences between authors and directors, there are always contradictions in canon. Again, the fans determine what to accept as canon, and what not to, in order to create continuity for more.
 * Canon contradiction pages
 * Jupiter
 * Saturn

2010 odyssey
Continuity of 2001, is Arthur C. Clarke’s 2010: Odyssey Two. Since the 1984 film adaption 2010: The Year We Make Contact was generally well received, there has been little to no objection in receiving Peter Hayms’ 2010 as canon.
 * Canon contradiction pages
 * Dr. Rudenko
 * Zenia Marchenko

3001
Talks of 3001 as a film network series, based on Arthur C. Clarke’s 3001: The Final Odyssey has excited fans, and may be well recieved as canon. Though Ridley Scott’s affiliates are involved, if the Syfy network produces a crap series, the fans will decide on its canonicity.

2001 Wiki
This Wiki has determined the general following works as canon, even if there are contradictions:
 * Clarke’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (Read it!)
 * Kubrick and Clarke’s 2001 screenplay
 * 2001: A Space Odyssey (film)
 * Clarke’s 2010: Odyssey Two (Read it!)
 * The Odyssey file (The making of 2010).
 * 2010 Screenplay
 * 2010: The Year We Make Contact
 * Clarke’s 2061: Odyssey Three
 * Clarke’s 3001: The Final Odyssey, (Read it!)