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 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. Classics First Contact Genre Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Science Fiction Thought-Provoking Mind-bending
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This was an amazing book combining science with fiction. I was totally unable to stop listening. Excellent narration by Laurel she added to the realism. I would highly recommend it as there is something to find for everyone.

What a triumph

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One of the best books I have listened too, a classic and a work of art.

Yes, there is some technical phrasing and some science in this, I didn't understand it all, but there is no need to. It is all built into the story very well.

The characters are great, the narrator is great, the concept is great and the writing is great.

I think I have been clear, if you have any interest in sci-fi, start listening now.

Absolutely Epic!

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This book feels as relevant today as ever and the authors wonder and optimism are contagious.

It’s hard to believe this was written in 1985

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Brilliantly written and brilliantly performed. It's much better than the film (unsurprisingly, bearing in mind this is 7 x longer!) I recommend this version as opposed to the 4 hour Jodie Foster version. This version is the full story laid out in amazing detail. The Jodie Foster voiced version of this book is very badly recorded as well as not being the full story - that one is more like an extended version of the movie.

Amazing!

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I'll start with the bad news.
The narration was the only weak link in the entire package.
To be rather fair, it wasn't that it was bad.
No, the narration was good.
Actually, real good.

But, that's the problem.
The story is not just good or real good.
It is eloquent, fluid, brilliant and, above all, truly astounding and exquisite.

It's just that I kept constantly thinking to myself, while listening to this masterpiece, that although the narration was good and enjoyable enough to keep me going, it wasn't up to the level of this book and the scope and spectre of the subject.

No disrespect to Laurel Lefkow, but in my personal opinion, she'd be far more suited to narrate love stories and dramas.

Other than that, this was a magnificent ride.
Despite the fact that I've watched the film (for the 3rd time) recently enough, within the last half year.
And I did enjoy it even more than the last 2 times.
It's not just the mere fact that it is nearly impossible for any other medium to surpass in quality and in joy factor nearly any book.
It's the fact that there was way too much omitted in the movie and by listening to the book I filled in so many gaps that the movie felt like only one third of the whole story.

All in all, this book is a must read.

Will be definitely buying this in hard copy and reading it... With my own narration.

What a pleasant trip!

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