The Listeners
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- Synopsis
- The Listeners is a classic work of hard science fiction by James E. Gunn first written as a series of connected novelettes in science fiction magazines and then published as a novel in 1972. It tells the stories of sensitive and individualistic scientists over several generations as they discover signals from the star Capella, translate its message, send an answer, and receive the reply. It explores the full spectrum of scientific, political, religious, intellectual, and human issues that are raised by these events. BenBella features the following descriptions and accolades on the book jacket: FOR FIFTY YEARS MANKIND SEARCHED IN THE SKIES AND HEARD NOTHING. BUT ONE DAY AN ANSWER CAME, AN ANSWER NO ONE WAS EXPECTING, AND ALMOST NO ONE WANTED.... The Listeners had done more for SETI than anything else ever published." PAUL SHUCH, "James Gunn's The Listeners is one of the most influential novels of our time, leading the way for both science and science fiction. Its serious and exciting story of first contact is must reading for all interested in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and humanity's future in the galaxy." GREG BEAR "Quite simply, The Listeners is one of the finest books of speculative fiction ever written. It is strong, thoughtful, marvelously human, and to my eye without flaw. In sum, an unforgettable reading experience." HARLAN ELLISON "one of the very best fictional portrayals of contact with extraterrestrial intelligence ever written!" - Carl Sagan Afterword by Freeman J. Dyson James E. Gunn has published 38 books and nearly 100 short stories, including such classics as The Joy Makers, The Dreamers, and The Immortals. He is the winner of the 1983 Hugo Science Fiction Achievement Award, and in 1992 was given the Eaton Award for Lifetime Achievement.
- Copyright:
- 1972
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 194 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781932100129
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 07/16/07
- Copyrighted By:
- James E. Gunn
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Submitted By:
- Roger Drewicke
- Proofread By:
- David H. Carter
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.