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Originally Posted by leinad
From memory Carl Sagan had a strong influence with science/cosmology in the movie: Contact ?
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Originally Posted by jjjnettie
Methinks that Carl Sagan wrote the book.
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He did and the original book like most books is a lot heavier in subplot than the movie was.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contact_%28novel%29
http://www.coseti.org/klaescnt.htm
He also wrote a fabulous book after Contact called "Pale Blue Dot" which is one of my favorites with a blend of science, astronomy and I suppose Sci-Fi philosophy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale_Blue_Dot_%28book%29