Contact (Unabridged)
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3.7 • 147 Ratings
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- $22.99
Publisher 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.
Customer Reviews
Thought Provoking
An intriguing novel about how mankind might react to learning it is not alone and what it might do if it received plans to an extraterrestrial gadget. At times overly scientific or meandering, but worthwhile overall.
Outstanding
Good read (listen)
Just what I was looking for!
Contact is such a legendary story, perfect sound and audio quality to match the tale.