Roadside Picnic

Bookian — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:52:17 +0000

The Zone Returns! William Burroughs? No. Tarkovsky? You know, Stalker? before the whole George Clooney Solaris thing? No. Arkady and Boris, originators of the Stalker. Roadside picnic. Tarkovsky. Apocalypse. doom. Burroughs. wastelands. Strugatsky brothers. pure gold. This is one of those science fiction classics with the annoying habit of being out of print. No wonder the world is in such a horrible state. Because the trash of human race will appear as its own zone, and no one will be left to wander the fields of archaeological trash. This book should be cast in bronze, or at least some high-tech nanomolecular structure, so that it can settle in its own post-apocalyptic mausoleum to our dead race. Not that its a pessimistic viewpoint, or anything. Its just scientific. – reviewed by Zone Stalker

Definitely Maybe

Bookian — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:47:17 +0000

One of the All Time Best Books. Ever. Arkady and Boris pushed the boundaries way back when, when there were still boundaries. Or maybe they didnt. Some have hated it. Others have loved it. But it is by far the best. Ever. Russian scientists and mathematicians live in gulag-style apartment complexes and never leave. Or Maybe they do. They might if they cared. Anyway thats not the point. The point is, its got cats and voluptuous distractions, along with vodka. No, wait… no vodka. Or vodka, but no voluptuous. Never mind. This book should be purchased and read today. Except, its a little hard to get a new copy because it hasnt been reprinted in, like, forever? So it might take a couple days. While were at it, why dont we just forget about it anyway. Take a trip to the boerarrium instead. No, forget that… the point is, its the best book. Ever. Except for the vodka. Actually, the vodkas OK. Hell, its all good. I think. Either way, good luck finding a copy. I found mine at a garage sale. – reviewed by Confessor

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Roadside Picnic

Definitely Maybe