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Contact

by Carl Sagan
Contact - Thryft
Contact - Thryft

Discovering an advanced civilization beyond our solar system.

Contact could be a good read for science fiction lovers who are fascinated by the idea of communicating with intelligent extraterrestrial beings. The book highlights the journey of a team of scientists who discover a signal from outer space and the mind-blowing encounter that follows. The unique and distinctive feature of the book is its scientific accuracy and its ability to blend aspects of science fiction with real science. Users would praise the book for its ability to make them question the possibility of life beyond our planet while providing a thrilling and thought-provoking read.

  • Locus Award for Best First Novel (1986)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Contact

by Carl Sagan
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ISBN: 9781501197987
Authors: Carl Sagan
Publisher: Gallery Books
Date of Publication: 2019-02-26
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science Fiction, Fantasy
Related Topics: Science Fiction Fantasy, Classics, Aliens, Space, Science Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.15
(rated by 141751 readers)

Description

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Cosmos and renowned astronomer Carl Sagan’s international bestseller about the discovery of an advanced civilization in the depths of space remains the “greatest adventure of all time” (Associated Press).The future is here…in an adventure of cosmic dimension. When a signal is discovered that seems to come from far beyond our solar system, a multinational team of scientists decides to find the source. What follows is an eye-opening journey out to the stars to the most awesome encounter in human history. Who—or what—is out there? Why are they watching us? And what do they want with us?One of the best science fiction novels about communication with extraterrestrial intelligent beings, Contact is a “stunning and satisfying” ( Los Angeles Times ) classic.
 

Discovering an advanced civilization beyond our solar system.

Contact could be a good read for science fiction lovers who are fascinated by the idea of communicating with intelligent extraterrestrial beings. The book highlights the journey of a team of scientists who discover a signal from outer space and the mind-blowing encounter that follows. The unique and distinctive feature of the book is its scientific accuracy and its ability to blend aspects of science fiction with real science. Users would praise the book for its ability to make them question the possibility of life beyond our planet while providing a thrilling and thought-provoking read.

  • Locus Award for Best First Novel (1986)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.