Contact
A science fiction novel about a scientist who detects an extraterrestrial signal and becomes involved in a global effort to decode its message, exploring themes of science, faith, and humanity's place in the cosmos.
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Ranked #141 of 1942 · 432 pages · Published 1985
Mentioned 6× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 6 episodes, most recently on Apr 28, 2026.
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Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:20:52 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
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Mentioned by Tim Pool · 01:54:27 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
Mentioned by Sean Carroll · 01:09:44 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
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Book data: ISBN 9780671434007. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.