"The Dark Forest" is an exciting science fiction novel by the famous English author Hugh Walpole. This book tells the story of humanity's journey into space, where it encounters forces unknown to humanity yet. One of the main themes of the novel is the problem of finding contact with other civilizations and interacting with them. The author successfully combines scientific concepts, philosophical reflections and a tense storyline, which makes this book exciting for fans of science fiction. "Dark Forest" leaves many questions, and the thoughts caused by reading this book remain with the reader long after the end.