Roadside Picnic Audiobook

" Loved it. Although it's set in Canada it still has a Russian 'feel' (obtuse bureaucracy, the language, and, of course, the names of some of the characters and businesses). Now I want to see Tarkovsky's film (Stalker). "

" Some great moments and themes, but the pacing of the book is very inconsistent. I really had wanted to like it, but came away pretty disappointed. "

" The only book I've read on the monitor entirely and even though it was not exactly pleasant expirience (the long sitting on the chair starring at the monitor), it was totally worth it. Great book with some great things for us to think about. My first Strugatsky read. "

" Cold, hard, characterful, and very Russian scifi. "

" good book.. who doesn't like mysterious futuristic objects that do fantastical things "

" Pleasantly surprised by this bargain book I purchased through the kindle store. I expected something cheesy, and instead found quality sci-fi, philosophical discussion, and a healthy dose of sarcastic humor. "

" Tarkovski based Stalker on it: alien 'visitation' has left zones on earth that are unpopulated but strewn with detritus with unknown and sometimes malignant properties. These are looted by stalkers for income or their own deepest desires. "

" Un libro muy sobrevalorado, aunque se lee a gusto. "

" So far this is pretty brilliant - takes the ordinary off into a new and dangerous direction. "

" Science fiction for the brain. "

" Really interesting sci-fi. My first introduction to the Strugatsky brothers. "

" Grim and bleak. I read a bad translation and it got boring halfway but here is a note saying that I must read more Russian Sci-fi (that's a thing, isn't it?) "

" So far this has to be the best science fiction book I've read in a while, with a open mindedness about humanity and reality and the expansion of one's mind. A must read. "

" The story surrounding the writing and publishing of this novel is nearly as interesting as the novel itself. "

" Amazing book. The only problem it had was the ending was a bit anti-climatic. "

" This was quite good. Understated, smart sci-fi. Still one of the rare cases where a good book is made into an even better movie (Tarkovsky's "Stalker"). "

" Brilliant book. It was not that philosophical at all, as I heard, and expected. However, it's a really interesting read. At the end the story makes an interesting turn, which can totally change, or leave unchanged one's perception of the main hero. "

" I finished reading "Roadside Picnic" by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky last night. I enjoyed it. It was interesting. "Stalker" by Tarkovsky was based on the book. The film contains elements of the book but doesn't really follow the book that closely. Still I enjoyed both the book and the movie. "