First contact (science fiction) (English Wikipedia)

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Janusz R. Kowalczyk [pl], Stanisław Lem, "Człowiek z Marsa". Quote: "...od pierwszej powieści "Człowiek z Marsa", przez na przykład "Głos Pana", aż do ostatniej zatytułowanej nomen omen "Fiasko", w których autor wykazał się daleko idącym sceptycyzmem, co do powodzenia tego typu kontaktów."

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