The source material for the film, this novel is often described as a "deeply engrossing and moving" ode to scientific wonder.
The film is widely considered one of the most thoughtful science fiction movies of the 1990s. It stars Jodie Foster as Dr. Ellie Arroway, an astrophysicist searching for extraterrestrial intelligence. CONTACT
: While the first third is often called a "sprint" fueled by wonder, some readers feel the middle drags as the narrative slows down. The source material for the film, this novel