Contact
★ 4.1 avg
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About this book
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.
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 572 readers · 432 pages · ≈ 8 h 00 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Contact?
About ≈ 8 h 00 m — 432 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Contact?
432 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Contact?
It sits on the Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Has Contact been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Contact (1997).
Is Contact in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Contact?
The main characters include Eleanor "Ellie" Arroway, Carl Sagan (1934-1996).
Where does Contact take place?
It is set in Outer space during Generic present day.
Who wrote Contact?
Carl Sagan.
Setting
Outer space
Time period
Generic present day
Characters
Eleanor "Ellie" ArrowayCarl Sagan (1934-1996)
🏆 Awards
Locus Award for Best First NovelNPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books
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