Roadside Picnic

Name: Roadside Picnic
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780575093133
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By Boris Strugatsky and Arkady Strugatsky

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Summary

Roadside Picnic by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky explores a world transformed by mysterious extraterrestrial visits, leaving behind the enigmatic "Zones" filled with inexplicable phenomena and strange artefacts. The story follows Redrick "Red" Schuhart, a determined stalker who illegally ventures into the Zones to collect these artefacts. This sci-fi tale delves into themes of human curiosity, existential ponderings, and the moral complexities of exploiting alien technology.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the complex interaction between humans and mysterious alien artefacts, enjoy exploring themes of existentialism and the unknown, and appreciate a blend of adventure with a thought-provoking narrative. Readers who are intrigued by how seemingly mundane post-event worlds can lead to unexpected and profound consequences will find this story captivating.

Roadside Picnic

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Description

Roadside Picnic follows Red Schuhart, a stalker, one of those strange misfits compelled by an unknown force to venture illegally into the Zone. Despite the extreme danger, he collects mysterious artefacts left scattered by alien visitors.

His life is dominated by the Zone and the thriving black market in alien products. Even the nature of his daughter has been determined by the Zone. It is for her that Red makes his last, tragic foray into the hazardous and hostile depths.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780575093133

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 October 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 224

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Arkady Strugatsky Boris Strugatsky Fiction General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction

About the Author

Arkady Strugatsky (1925-1991) and Boris Strugatsky (b.1931) began to collaborate in the early 1950s after Arkady had studied English and Japanese and worked as a technical translator and editor and Boris was a computer mathematician at Pulkova astronomical observatory.