A collection of short stories that will amaze you with the variety of subjects and how perfectly the author tells them. Every selection is thought provoking and mostly unconventional. It is difficult to pick a favorite. Even though both of the libraries in the consortium who own this book classify it as science fiction, it seems like that label restricts these stories in a way that isn't right. For example, two selections have clear biblical overtones that are unexpected. The titular story is the basis for the movie "Arrival" which does feature alien visitors but is really more focused on the process of communication and the physics of time. Sure, featuring aliens screams "SCIENCE FICTION" but somehow as you read, the alien part seems so natural and totally normal. I'm not sure how Chiang does it but it makes me want to keep reading and discovering a perspective on something that is original and worthwhile. Recommended for people who enjoy philosophy and having to THINK about what they are reading.
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