Release Message:  Explores contact between humanity and a more technologically advanced, extraterrestrial life form. Written by Carl Sagan.

Description:  A 1985 science fiction novel by Carl Sagan. It deals with the theme of contact between humanity and a more technologically advanced, extraterrestrial life form. It ranked No. 7 on the 1985 U.S. bestseller list. The novel originated as a screenplay in 1979; when development of the film stalled, Sagan decided to convert the stalled film into a novel.