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Pale Blue Dot

A Vision of the Human Future in Space

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Pale Blue Dot

Written by: Carl Sagan
Narrated by: Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan
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"FASCINATING . . . MEMORABLE . . . REVEALING . . . PERHAPS THE BEST OF CARL SAGAN''S BOOKS." --The Washington Post Book World (front page review)

In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people around the world. Now in this stunning sequel, Carl Sagan completes his revolutionary journey through space and time.

Future generations will look back on our epoch as the time when the human race finally broke into a radically new frontier--space. In Pale Blue Dot Sagan traces the spellbinding history of our launch into the cosmos and assesses the future that looms before us as we move out into our own solar system and on to distant galaxies beyond. The exploration and eventual settlement of other worlds is neither a fantasy nor luxury, insists Sagan, but rather a necessary condition for the survival of the human race.

"TAKES READERS FAR BEYOND Cosmos . . . Sagan sees humanity''s future in the stars." --Chicago Tribune

Introductory music from the original score for COSMOS: A SpaceTime Odyssey composed by Alan Silvestri, used with permission from Cosmos Studios, Inc. and Chappers Music. All rights reserved. Special thanks to Fuzzy Planets, Inc.

©1994 Carl Sagan (P)2017 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Astronomy & Space Science Physics Science Astronomy Solar System Cosmology Mathematics Fiction Interstellar
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Very interesting assessment of humanity and overview of our solar system by the renound astronomer Carl Sagan. The book swings between wide brushstroke ideas to tedious details which makes some chapters more interesting than others

an exploration of space and humanity

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I know many reviewers don't seem too happy how much of this is read by Druyan, but I think she's great. Her voice is not prolific, but she has a passion for her late husband's work that touched me through the speakers. This was my first Audible purchase and it inspired many more.

Fantastic!

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the parts that Carl narrates are excellent. the parts of the female narrator left me wondering if I was being read a bedtime story.

excellent story

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Excellent book. 2nd half narration detracts from the experience unfortunately. The stark difference between the deep melodic and almost hypnotic tone of Carl’s voice is replaced by the unfortunately nasal and squeaky tone of his well intentioned wife. Perhaps Brian Cox instead for any future release?

50/50

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I've read this before and heard the audio version before. every time it's awesome. this new audible version however is maybe 15% read by Carl. the rest is Ann Druyan. nothing against her, she did a great job, it's still a great listen, but she is not Carl. so it was disappointing that the audio was not good enough and we got so little Carl Sagan. they should be more up front about it. I clicked the preview heard Carl's majestic voice and then clicked buy.

Read by Ann Druyan featuring Carl Sagan

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