Reviews for Contact

The average rating for Contact based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-07-12 00:00:00 Andrew Bryans A smart story crafted by a real space science guru WE CAN'T BE ALONE The universe is a pretty big place. If it's just us, seems like an awful waste of space. When I read this book, back then in 1997, I did it like a couple of months before of being able to watch the film adaptation. (And I am truly glad that I was able to get the movie in blu-ray, a few months ago in this year, 2014)) This is truly great novel and it's written by one of the most respected scientist in the field about science of outer space, Carl Sagan. Readers who enjoy techno-thrillers in the style of Michael Chrichton, I am sure that they will find this book the same as enjoyable. Sagan is able to merge all his factual science knowledge with strong theories and very possible science fiction. If you want to read about a "first contact" with an alien intelligence in a form as "real" as possible, this is your novel. THAT MESMERIZING DARK SPACE For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love. Sagan never compromised his credibility as a real scientist just to sell cheap action in this novel. This is a smart tale with many hard science, but also it contains great characters with exceptional developing. Since after all, only science can't tell a story, there must be people, and people has feelings, and you will perceive them. He knows what he is doing and you get a very realistic aproach of how you could expect the human civilization can deal with the impact of knowing that we are not alone in the universe anymore. If you are looking for flying saucers blasting lasers and the army fighting bravely against them, this is NOT your book. I have nothing against that approach, don't get me wrong. I like that kind of stories too. But, I think that it's fair to have once in a while a mature angle to craft a story about the first meeting with an alien intelligence. You have here a very intelligent story with a strong scientific background. Nevertheless, Sagan knows that a novel must entertain, and you will be entertained but in a very adult and plausible way.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-05-20 00:00:00 Michael Knowles This book is all about Vegans.... Just not the kind you're thinking about! (3.5) Interesting first contact with aliens but the writing was quite dry.