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280 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780262538459
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: MIT Press
Publication date: 18 February 2020
Description
Scientists attempt to decode what may be a message from intelligent beings in outer space.By pure chance, scientists detect a signal from space that may be communication from rational beings. How can people of Earth understand this message, knowin...
Community Reviews Summary of 275 reviews
Moods
reflective 70%
mysterious 41%
dark 17%
informative 17%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 11%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
sad 5%
Pace
medium 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 14% | A mix: 7%Strong character development?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%Average rating
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280 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780262538459
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: MIT Press
Publication date: 18 February 2020
Description
Scientists attempt to decode what may be a message from intelligent beings in outer space.By pure chance, scientists detect a signal from space that may be communication from rational beings. How can people of Earth understand this message, knowin...
Community Reviews Summary of 275 reviews
Moods
reflective 70%
mysterious 41%
dark 17%
informative 17%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 11%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
sad 5%
Pace
medium 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 14% | A mix: 7%Strong character development?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.