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  • Previously published as Stories of Your Life and Others. Includes "Story Of Your Life," the basis for the major motion picture Arrival, starring Amy Adams, Forest Whitaker, Jeremy Renner, and directed by Denis Villeneuve.
  • Ted Chiang has long been known as one of the most powerful science fiction writers working today. Offering readers the dual delights of the very strange and the heartbreakingly familiar, Arrival presents characters who must confront sudden change. In "Story of Your Life," which provides the basis for the film Arrival, alien lifeforms suddenly appear on Earth. When a linguist is brought in to help communicate with them and discern their intentions, her new knowledge of their language and its nonlinear structure allows her to see future events and all the joy and pain they may bring. In each story of this incredible collection, with sharp intelligence and humor, Ted Chiang examines what it means to be alive in a world marked by uncertainty, but also by wonder.

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Various Digital Retailers have Arrival (Stories of Your Life MTI, eBook) by Ted Chiang on sale for $2.99 listed below.

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Available Digital Retailers:About this eBook:
  • Previously published as Stories of Your Life and Others. Includes "Story Of Your Life," the basis for the major motion picture Arrival, starring Amy Adams, Forest Whitaker, Jeremy Renner, and directed by Denis Villeneuve.
  • Ted Chiang has long been known as one of the most powerful science fiction writers working today. Offering readers the dual delights of the very strange and the heartbreakingly familiar, Arrival presents characters who must confront sudden change. In "Story of Your Life," which provides the basis for the film Arrival, alien lifeforms suddenly appear on Earth. When a linguist is brought in to help communicate with them and discern their intentions, her new knowledge of their language and its nonlinear structure allows her to see future events and all the joy and pain they may bring. In each story of this incredible collection, with sharp intelligence and humor, Ted Chiang examines what it means to be alive in a world marked by uncertainty, but also by wonder.

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yksd
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It's a short story. Been a while but I read first, then watched the movie. Enjoyed both. The story is obviously much more detailed and I think I had a stronger emotional reaction since it had more time to build and deliver.

Highly recommend this and all other stories by Ted Chiang.
Drakester
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I'd argue it's one of the rare instances where the film beautifully conveys what's written in the source material. Having said that, Ted Chiang is one of my favorite authors and I strongly recommend picking this collection of short stories up if you're interested in thought provoking "what-if" scenarios rooted in logic / science.
dailydealguy
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I saw the first 90% of the movie and then fell asleep confused. Only later did I wake up and re-watch it only to realize the movie is outstanding. Easily one of the best I've seen. Very creative, emotional, and excellent acting. If the books are similar then I'm in.

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geforce1
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Arrival? Now thats topical

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XRedcometX
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How is the book compared to the movie? I really enjoyed the movie
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yksd
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Quote from XRedcometX :
How is the book compared to the movie? I really enjoyed the movie
It's a short story. Been a while but I read first, then watched the movie. Enjoyed both. The story is obviously much more detailed and I think I had a stronger emotional reaction since it had more time to build and deliver.

Highly recommend this and all other stories by Ted Chiang.
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Drakester
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Quote from XRedcometX :
How is the book compared to the movie? I really enjoyed the movie
I'd argue it's one of the rare instances where the film beautifully conveys what's written in the source material. Having said that, Ted Chiang is one of my favorite authors and I strongly recommend picking this collection of short stories up if you're interested in thought provoking "what-if" scenarios rooted in logic / science.
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StrongMice158
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The movie is one of my favorite films of all time. I should check this out.
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t-effing-p
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Quote from iamnothim :
Am I the only one who thinks this movie was boring as hel*? It was full of pseudoscientific cr@p, stuff that doesn't make any sense whatsoever. Only thing going for it was cinematography and Amy Adams. I mean Amy Adams as the actor, not the best linguist in the world who can decipher an alien language in a couple of months... SMH...
It's science FICTION. Either you enjoy it or you don't.

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I saw the first 90% of the movie and then fell asleep confused. Only later did I wake up and re-watch it only to realize the movie is outstanding. Easily one of the best I've seen. Very creative, emotional, and excellent acting. If the books are similar then I'm in.
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sealthedeal1
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Simply a masterpiece of a film. I've been meaning to read the book and now I can.
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LeoDudepal
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I thought the movie was pretty solid.
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t-effing-p
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Quote from iamnothim :
What you said can be said for anything, not just for science fiction, so you didn't need to capitalize the word "fiction". Based on your reaction, I guess you enjoyed it. What did you enjoy about it? It's a serious question, I'm really curious.
For one, it was not anything close to blowing up aliens and more about how human beings as a race can approach the unknowns with pure curiosity. And two, life is circular and we sometimes can't tell the beginning from the end. But hey, to each of his/her own.
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Quote from t-effing-p :
For one, it was not anything close to blowing up aliens and more about how human beings as a race can approach the unknowns with pure curiosity. And two, life is circular and we sometimes can't tell the beginning from the end. But hey, to each of his/her own.
šŸ‘ fair points. Thanks for the explanation!
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