The Recurring Cast
Character · The Odyssey · 2 books

Frank Poole

Frank Poole is Dave Bowman’s fellow astronaut on the Discovery, an easy-going, capable crewman.

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Character facts

First appearance
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Latest appearance
3001: The Final Odyssey (1997)
Books
2 (1 as lead, 1 major)
Series
Space Odyssey
Author
Arthur C. Clarke
Circle
The Odyssey

Where to meet Frank Poole

Frank Poole first appears in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), in a major role, book 1 of the Space Odyssey series.

Buy 2001: A Space Odyssey

Every book with Frank Poole

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1968M2001: A Space Odysseymajor role · Space OdysseyBuy
  2. 1997L3001: The Final Odysseylead · Space OdysseyBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Dave BowmanAstronaut on the Discovery2
HAL 9000The Discovery's computer2