Contact
Carl Sagan brings his scientific brilliance to fiction in this gripping story about humanity first encounter with extraterrestrial intelligence. The narrative follows Dr. Eleanor Arroway, a dedicated scientist who detects a complex signal originating from the star Vega. This discovery transforms her from an obscure researcher into a central figure in a global event that challenges every human ins…
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