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Stories of Your Life and Others
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.6
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/10
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400
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26book, story, arrival, stories, based
+96%
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" ... This one inspired a movie. ... "
" ... I saw the movie and loved it. ... "
" ... The movie "Arrival" is losely based in this story. ... "
" ... The movie itself was one of the best science fictions, reading the book after watching it was such a joyful experience. ... "
" ... I loved the movie "Arrival," and I wanted to get the movie's full backstory by reading the short story upon which the movie was based. ... "
" ... The title story - Story of Your Life - is, of course, the basis for the movie Arrival, and, in many ways, is a different and better story than the film (though the film is worth seeing! ... "
" ... The movie is good, but not great -- the short story offers the possibility of having the most real and immediate experience of living in the eternal now of anything I've ever read or heard." ... "
" ... (Even though the movie was definitely really good.) ... "
Design
12feel, thought provoking, stories, science fiction, fiction
+100%
" ... Will look for more from this author. ... "
" ... I did not find all of them excellent, but, for the most part, the stories were very creative and provided perspective on imaginary semi-futuristic situations that pertain to our time quite well. ... "
" ... Yet he also has a great sense of character, pacing, and detail. ... "
" ... Makes me feel slightly dumb, but oh my, these are amazing! ... "
" ... Interesting views and thought provoking plots. ... "
" ... This may be an instant classic. ... "
" ... Exceptional, innovative, imaginative. ... "
" ... You will feel transported into the setting and you will feel what the characters feel. ... "
Delivery
11movie, story, much, writer, ted
+100%
" ... Everything worked out great,delivery was as promised,shipped well,and packed well. ... "
" ... However, I can see why the story of a first encounter was chosen for the movie Arrival. ... "
" ... I got this book because it contains the story that is the basis for the film "Arrival". ... "
" ... I bought this book because of the movie "Arrival". ... "
" ... Saw the movie "Arrival" first! ... "
" ... Even the title "Arrival" now has so much more meaning for me after reading the story. ... "
" ... Ted Chiang is a great writer who lives up to the praise he has received. ... "
" ... Arrival is a great story. ... "
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Weight: 323.18 grams
Size: 3936 meters
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