Pentapod reviewed The Listeners by James E. Gunn
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3 stars
This book was written in the 70s but set in 2025 and beyond. It imagines the outcome of an effort like SETI: decades of result-less searching, then finally an answer, and the effects that ensue. The book is divided into several separate sections, each told from a different character's perspective and each at a later date so that the story of many decades can be covered.
It's a fascinating and very realistic look at a very real topic. However, I did find the writing style a bit dry and was far more interested in the overall story than most of the individual characters' struggles.
This book was written in the 70s but set in 2025 and beyond. It imagines the outcome of an effort like SETI: decades of result-less searching, then finally an answer, and the effects that ensue. The book is divided into several separate sections, each told from a different character's perspective and each at a later date so that the story of many decades can be covered.
It's a fascinating and very realistic look at a very real topic. However, I did find the writing style a bit dry and was far more interested in the overall story than most of the individual characters' struggles.