Description: Roadside Picnic (Rediscovered Classics) Features Chicago Review Press Description Product Description Red Schuhart is a stalker, one of those young rebels who are compelled, in spite of extreme danger, to venture illegally into the Zone to collect the mysterious artifacts that the alien visitors left scattered around. His life is dominated by the place and the thriving black market in the alien products. But when he and his friend Kirill go into the Zone together to pick up a “full empty,” something goes wrong. And the news he gets from his girlfriend upon his return makes it inevitable that he’ll keep going back to the Zone, again and again, until he finds the answer to all his problems. First published in 1972, Roadside Picnic is still widely regarded as one of the greatest science fiction novels, despite the fact that it has been out of print in the United States for almost thirty years. This authoritative new translation corrects many errors and omissions and has been supplemented with a foreword by Ursula K. Le Guin and a new afterword by Boris Strugatsky explaining the strange history of the novel’s publication in Russia. Review "[A] vivid new translation... it has survived triumphantly as a classic." — Publishers Weekly "The story is carried out with a controlled fierceness that doesn't waver for a minute." — Kirkus Reviews "Brilliantly and beautifully written . . . a truly superb work of science fiction." — Infinity Plus "Lively, racy, and likable . . . complex in event, imaginative in detail, ethically and intellectually sophisticated." —Ursula K. Le Guin "Amazing. . . . The Strugatskys' deft and supple handling of loyalty and greed, of friendship and love, of despair and frustration and loneliness [produces] a truly superb tale. . . . You won't forget it." —Theodore Sturgeon "No doubt: a powerful, classic work of science fiction. Certainly recommended." — The Complete Review "If you're going to read just one Soviet-era Russian science fiction novel, it should be Arkady and Boris Strugatsky's dark, ambiguous Roadside Picnic." —io9 "The Strugatskys' worldview remains both uniquely cutting and replete with humanity . . . The characters' conflicted views of their troubled world make for a read that still feels fresh today. It's also a book that's bound to make you feel a little less sure of humanity's place in the universe." — Discover “Go read Roadside Picnic. It’s a phenomenal book.” —SF Signal "[T]his is a fantastic book. One of my favorite recommendations of the year." —Boing Boing About the Author Arkady and Boris Strugatsky are the most famous and popular Russian writers of science fiction, and the authors of over 25 novels and novellas. Their books have been widely translated and have been made into a number of films. Arkady Strugatsky died in 1991. Boris Strugatsky died in November 2012. Ursula K. Le Guin is the author of A Wizard of Earthsea, The Left Hand of Darkness, and other science-fiction classics. Payment We use the reliable and secure services of PayPal to process all eBay payments. Shipping When checking out, please ensure your ship to address is accurate. Change of address requests after payment has been made cannot be processed. Please note that we currently only shipping to the lower 48 states (continental United States). We do not ship internationally, to Hawaii, Alaska, outlying territories or to PO/APO Boxes. Tracking information is automatically uploaded as soon as your item ships. Do not hesitate to send us an email if you need us to provide this information again. We want to make sure you are completely satisfied with your purchase. Returns We want to make sure you are satisfied with your purchase. If you are experiencing a problem with your product, please contact us so that we can help! We offer free returns within 30-days of receiving the product and with a RMA number (Return Merchandise Authorization). Customer Support We want to provide you with outstanding products and fantastic customer service. If you have any questions or need any information, feel free to message us through eBay.
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Brand: Chicago Review Press
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Type: ABIS_BOOK
PartNumber: 19181547
Edition: Reprint
Book Title: Roadside Picnic
Item Length: 8.5in.
Item Height: 0.6in.
Item Width: 5.5in.
Author: Boris Strugatsky, Arkady Strugatsky
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, Science Fiction / Hard Science Fiction, Science Fiction / Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction / General
Publisher: Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2012
Genre: Fiction
Item Weight: 11.1 Oz
Number of Pages: 224 Pages
