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AlbakiReads Editorial First Contact on a World That Refuses Easy Explanation
First Contact on a World That Refuses Easy Explanation
A crash leaves six crew members stranded on Eden, where every attempt to understand the planet’s civilization reveals further disquieting signs, including pervasive images of death. Communication is not treated as a simple bridge between worlds: the crew’s efforts bring them into conflict and expose a truth the description frames as disturbingly familiar. Originally written by Stanislaw Lem and translated by Marc E. Heine, this science-fiction novel uses an alien encounter to examine the limits—and consequences—of human interpretation.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Readers interested in first-contact science fiction
- Fans of alien worlds shaped by mystery and cultural misunderstanding
- Adult science-fiction readers seeking philosophical stakes alongside adventure
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First contactCommunication and misunderstandingAlien civilizationHuman natureSurvival after a crash landing
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Book Overview A six-man crew crash-lands on Eden, fourth planet from another sun. The men find a strange world that grows ever stranger, and everywhere...
A six-man crew crash-lands on Eden, fourth planet from another sun. The men find a strange world that grows ever stranger, and everywhere there are images of death. The crew's attempt to communicate with this civilization leads to violence and to a cruel truth-cruel precisely because it is so human. Translated by Marc E. Heine. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 262 | Language: English | Publisher: HARCOURT BRACE & CO | ISBN: 0156278065
FormatPaperback
Pages262
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0156278065
EAN9780156278065
PublisherHARCOURT BRACE & CO
Publication Date1991-10-31
EditionFirst Edition
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.81 Pounds
Length8.75 Inches
Width5.29 Inches
Height0.75 Inches
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