Objects that defy physics, often used as advanced, incomprehensible tools or weapons.

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It is considered one of the most important works in 20th-century Russian literature.

Andrei Tarkovsky’s film is a slow, philosophical reinterpretation of the book, which the Strugatsky brothers actually wrote the screenplay for.

Aliens briefly visited Earth, leaving behind several "Zones" filled with strange, dangerous, and inexplicable phenomena.

Primarily focused on the cynical, desperate life of Red and his interactions with a bureaucratic, corrupt, and decaying society.

The video game series is heavily influenced by the atmosphere, technology, and premise of the novel.