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rkomar · 01-01-2013, 11:44 PM

First contact was Stanislaw Lem's bread and butter. However, it always turned out badly because of a complete inability to comprehend each other. If you're in the mood for pessimistic realism, try Solaris, The Invincible, Fiasco, His Master's Voice, Eden,... I loved each one, but I guess I'm bent that way. It's not what you're asking for, but if the shine ever leaves your romantic view of extraterrestrial contact, you'll know where to go.

01-01-2013, 11:44 PM	#3
rkomar Wizard Posts: 2,985 Karma: 18343081 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Device: PRS-505, PB 902, PRS-T1, PB 623, PB 840, PB 633	First contact was Stanislaw Lem's bread and butter. However, it always turned out badly because of a complete inability to comprehend each other. If you're in the mood for pessimistic realism, try Solaris, The Invincible, Fiasco, His Master's Voice, Eden,... I loved each one, but I guess I'm bent that way. It's not what you're asking for, but if the shine ever leaves your romantic view of extraterrestrial contact, you'll know where to go. Last edited by rkomar; 01-01-2013 at 11:50 PM.