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  • Written by: Carl Sagan
  • Narrated by: Jodie Foster
  • Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (9 ratings)

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Contact

Written by: Carl Sagan
Narrated by: Jodie Foster
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Publisher's Summary

In December, 1999, a multinational team journeys out to the stars, to the most awesome encounter in human history. Who, or what, is out there? In Cosmos, Carl Sagan explained the universe. In Contact, he predicts its future, and our own....
©1997 Carl Sagan. All rights reserved (P)1997 Simon & Schuster Inc. All rights reserved. AUDIOWORKS is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster Inc.

What the critics say

"Engrossing first novel....an exciting intellectual adventure and science fiction of a high order." (Publishers Weekly)
"Ingenious and satisfying." (Newsweek)
"The greatest adventure of all time." (Associated Press)

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This is my favourite story and movie of all time. The audiobook story differs from the movie, and I have to say, I prefer the movie although the audiobook is well done. Jodie Foster narration made it for me.
David Gilker

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