Boris Strugatsky’s afterword describes how uneasy the manuscript made myopic Soviet bureaucrats it has survived triumphantly as a classic because it expresses humanity’s inarticulate rage and wonder at life’s frustrations and promises. Over-lapping narratives show stalker Red Schuhart’s struggle to master the Zone’s inexplicable treasures and terrors. While cautious people keep their distance, furtive explorers called “stalkers” enter the Zones to retrieve objects that are wonderful but unpredictably deadly. source/verification needed Recent English translation publication cover. The action takes place in and near a Visit Zone, one of six areas suddenly scattered with incomprehensible artifacts and disturbing phenomena one baffled scientist ruefully suggests that aliens visited Earth like careless tourists and dumped their trash here. Roadside Picnic is a 1971 science fiction novel by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky (commonly known as the Strugatsky Brothers), widely considered to be one of the most important Russian creations in the entire genre. As this vivid new translation demonstrates, it also remains a powerful study of human behavior in the presence of superhuman power. However, if you are not, we will refund or replace your order up to 30 days after purchase. Since its 1972 appearance in Russia, the Strugatsky brothers’ novel has been published worldwide, inspired Andrei Tarkovsky’s memorable film Stalker, and been the basis for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. When you buy books using these links the Internet Archive may earn a small commission. We hope you are delighted with everything you buy from us.
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