3 ms·It's really one of the most haunting books I've ever read. "Hard to be a God" is also very poignant.by wazoox 2y agoIt's really one of the most haunting books I've ever read. "Hard to be a God" is also very poignant.eatonphil 2y agoThe Dead Mountaineer's Inn is also good. A classic whodunnit with a twist.wazoox 2y agoI found it not as good, and somewhat predictable. Its quirky humour didn't work on me, that's probably why I didn't like it as much.eatonphil 2y agoFair enough! It was my intro to the Strugatsky brothers and I was hooked.wazoox 2y agoOn the other hand it's not as soul crushing as the other two mentioned :)