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Title: Either you got it, or you didn't...
Review: Well, I'm not going to say the book is bad, per se. From what I've gathered, it's like the Moulin Rouge of literature: either you got the inside joke and loved it, or you didn't and hated it. I fall into the latter. For someone weened on modern books and other reading materials, this is going to seem like a waste of tree pulp. Extrememly predictable, unrealistic (even for a sci-fi story), and chocked full of story info with little relevance to the actual story, it's a wonder the editor didn't laugh at Austin and threw him out of his office. Someone who lived in the early half of the 20th Century, it may bring back memories of the good old days. At best for me, it's a guilty pleasure book, though admittedly, it's a quick read. If you're looking for a meaty or thought-provoking story, _Second Contact_ is neither. Check it out of your local library first before dropping cold hard cash to buy it.
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