vowel_fibre's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
aver8040's review against another edition
5.0
I feel like this is one of the most important books I have read in the last 2 years.
So rich and detailed. I loved the movie but the book just brings so much more.
"That it will never come again Is what makes life so sweet." ~Emily Dickinson
So rich and detailed. I loved the movie but the book just brings so much more.
"That it will never come again Is what makes life so sweet." ~Emily Dickinson
pellesmith's review against another edition
Skal definitivt lese ved en senere anledning!
fabio10's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
diggitalot's review against another edition
5.0
Jag som tänker att det är mer skrämmande om vi är ensamma än om vi inte är ensamma i universum gillar verkligen den här typen av science fiction. Inte en enda grön gubbe i hela boken. Som vanligt i bra sci-fi lär man sig mer om människan och hennes natur än om rymdvarelser.
asolino's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nsdodgers's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
emiann2023's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't actually know until I was a couple of hours into this listen that this was a fictional story. I kind of assumed it was a lot of long setup for a further point. Then I googled it and realized what this was.
So this was an interesting story. A what-if. A possibility, that obviously never came to pass. Or at least, not yet.
Ellie was interesting as a character and as a narrator. And I was interested in differences between the future in the imagined world and the one we live in now, both in the good and the bad ways.
It was an interesting possibility, and something I think we're distantly starting to grasp as a species. But I think it will be a long time before we reach the level of unity expressed in this book. Though I do certainly hope that it comes to pass.
So this was an interesting story. A what-if. A possibility, that obviously never came to pass. Or at least, not yet.
Ellie was interesting as a character and as a narrator. And I was interested in differences between the future in the imagined world and the one we live in now, both in the good and the bad ways.
It was an interesting possibility, and something I think we're distantly starting to grasp as a species. But I think it will be a long time before we reach the level of unity expressed in this book. Though I do certainly hope that it comes to pass.
author_d_r_oestreicher's review against another edition
5.0
Contact by Carl Sagan is hard Science Fiction with lots of real science, information theory, physics, mathematics, astronomy, biology, chemistry, etc. The story concerns a message from Vega (26 light-years distant) that includes instructions to build The Machine, which five scientists use to tour the galaxy. The main plot lines are SETI (search for extraterrestrial intelligence), and the nature of faith. The beginning emphasizes SETI and the conclusion is about faith.
If you are interested in science, especially SETI, along with the philosophy of religion, this is the book for you. The writing, science, and philosophy are all excellent.
For more see: http://1book42day.blogspot.com/2017/12/contact-by-carl-sagan.html
If you are interested in science, especially SETI, along with the philosophy of religion, this is the book for you. The writing, science, and philosophy are all excellent.
For more see: http://1book42day.blogspot.com/2017/12/contact-by-carl-sagan.html
cowdisease125's review against another edition
4.0
I am not mathematically or scientifically minded. Maths in particular makes me feel sick. The numbers sort of blend together and I can't process what I'm seeing. I mean, beyond simple calculations I am useless.
So I thought I'd struggle with this book. And I did. But I tell you what? The story and the characters more than made me want to power through the confusion and the nausea the mathematic and scientific explanations - of which there are a few - gave me. And it was so worth it.
This is very much a science fiction story but it's also an exploration of science and theology and, perhaps most importantly, what it is to be human. At least to me.
It was a superb story and well-written. The only thing that stopped me from giving it a fifth star was a comment toward the end of the book about people with disabilities or 'slightly malformed beings'. Even within the context I found it to be random and ignorant and, as a slightly malformed being myself, I found it hard not to take personally.
So I thought I'd struggle with this book. And I did. But I tell you what? The story and the characters more than made me want to power through the confusion and the nausea the mathematic and scientific explanations - of which there are a few - gave me. And it was so worth it.
This is very much a science fiction story but it's also an exploration of science and theology and, perhaps most importantly, what it is to be human. At least to me.
It was a superb story and well-written. The only thing that stopped me from giving it a fifth star was a comment toward the end of the book about people with disabilities or 'slightly malformed beings'. Even within the context I found it to be random and ignorant and, as a slightly malformed being myself, I found it hard not to take personally.