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Carl sagan has a amazing writing ability which lulls you into a sense of immersion. Sagan goes into great detail of the four billion years existence of our planet. Sagan puts all his topics in very simplistic form that anyone can understand and be int...  Read More

There is a chance that at some point in the future a rock big enough to destroy human life will collide with earth. In order for us to move forward, we all need to embrace our commonalities as humans on a tiny spec in the universe. This book is a chal...  Read More

Nobody explains astronomy better than him. An interesting discussion of how religions and their books are outpaced with the speed of science and astrological discoveries.



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It pains me to say, his wife is just not a good reader of the material, and she has been given the bulk of the book to narrate. Quality of the audio is terrible and the female narrator has a particularly annoying and unclear voice. Finding that well-o...  Read More

The kindle version does not contain the images. Consequently, it is like a national graphic magazine without the pictures. While the writing is still composed of sagan's great and wise words, the book is but a shadow of itself without pictures, and th...  Read More

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An interesting discussion of how religions and their books are outpaced with the speed of science and astrological discoveries.


We wrestle with the pros and cons of staying here or going beyond where we can only imagine now.


Nevertheless, i am rating the writing, not the printing, and anything less than 5 stars would be a disservice.

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  • This product had a total of 2,265 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 19 2023.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    This period now of ‘normal’ life is a brief phase in human development until we resume wandering through space and time


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    The real book value is his vision and fascination for the cosmos


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Avoid the newer paperback if possible


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Although some of the discoveries mentioned are now a little dated no one could weave science reality and potential reality with words as could carl sagan


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I am not able to write a review


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I am much too poorly informed to be critical of dr sagans text


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    But i didn’t realise this 360 page paperback edition doesn’t have a single illustration or photo


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Nevertheless i am rating the writing not the printing and anything less than 5 stars would be a disservice

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