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Contact
by Carl Sagan
While I loved the science in this book, I didn’t enjoy how it was written. The pacing was way off—very slow at times and skipping years at others. The characters, including Ellie, felt flat and uninteresting, and the information was often delivered in long info dumps. I struggled to finish the book, even in audio format, as I kept zoning out.
The story has a slow but great build that peaks during their voyage, which felt very brief in comparison. I also wasn’t interested in the science vs. religion debate that took up a large part of the book.
I look forward to reading some of Carl Sagan’s non-fiction, which I’ve heard is much more palatable.
The story has a slow but great build that peaks during their voyage, which felt very brief in comparison. I also wasn’t interested in the science vs. religion debate that took up a large part of the book.
I look forward to reading some of Carl Sagan’s non-fiction, which I’ve heard is much more palatable.