bigethan reviewed Roadside Picnic by Аркадий Натанович Стругацкий
A troubled man leads a writer and a scientist into "The Zone", a mysterious area …
Fun concept, translation is tricky
4 stars
The idea behind the title is fantastic. The creativity is amazing, but the story itself seemed a little clunky, maybe due to the translation/cultural differences. It's a very 70's Russian science fiction story. Recommended if you like that era.