{"product_id":"9781399617208","title":"Roadside Picnic","description":"Author: Boris Strugatsky\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781399617208\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Orion\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 19 Sep 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 224\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Strugatsky brothers' poignant and introspective novel of first contact that inspired the classic film \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStalker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRed Schuhart is a stalker, one of those strange misfits who are compelled by some unknown force to venture illegally into the Zone and, in spite of the extreme danger, collect the mysterious artefacts that the alien visitors left scattered around. His life is dominated by the Zone and the thriving black market in the alien products. Even the nature of his daughter has been determined by the Zone. And it is for her that Red makes his last, tragic foray into the hazardous and hostile depths.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders can't stop thinking about Roadside Picnic:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A story of a horrific yet fascinating place, a story of an ordinary and unlikable man just trying to get by,\u003cb\u003e a\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ephilosophical interlude on humanity and its significance or lack thereof\u003c\/b\u003e, of greed and wonder, and the fever dream of the soul scream. \u003cb\u003eIt still speaks to me\u003c\/b\u003e' Goodreads reviewer\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Such an intriguing setting for me, such \u003cb\u003ean unusual take on alien interaction\u003c\/b\u003e' Goodreads reviewer\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'It is \u003cb\u003ea thought-provoking, hard-to-put down masterpiece\u003c\/b\u003e, most probably the best introduction to Soviet science fiction. A must read for any sci-fi fan' Goodreads reviewer\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A \u003cb\u003efantastic and creative\u003c\/b\u003e exploration of what first contact might be like' Goodreads reviewer\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'The tone of the book is \u003cb\u003eakin to that of some noir works, dark, gritty,\u003c\/b\u003e getting darker and grittier as the tale wears on . . . Like many great books, the meaning of the ending is left up to the reader' Goodreads reviewer\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A beautifully depressive and \u003cb\u003ewonderfully atmospheric science fiction novel\u003c\/b\u003e about life on Earth after an alien \"Visitation\" that leaves humans with more questions than answers . . . \u003cb\u003eOnce I started reading it today, I couldn't stop.\u003c\/b\u003e The story captured my heart and held my attention' Goodreads reviewer\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  'This is the sort of book that you read and then immediately feel the need to lend it to someone you know so that they can experience and enjoy it themselves . . . \u003cb\u003eI was truly astonished\u003c\/b\u003e-by both the \u003cb\u003epoignancy and the deceptive(?) simplicity\u003c\/b\u003e of this relatively short novel' Goodreads reviewer","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46697806397598,"sku":"ADS-9781399617208","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781399617208.jpg?v=1775719800","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781399617208","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}