From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!esquire!nrh
Newsgroups: net.movies
Title: Re: ET (Spoiler)
Article-I.D.: esquire.364
Posted: Thu Jun 24 01:34:41 1982
Received: Sun Jun 27 22:27:18 1982
References: watarts.1354

I suggested a while ago that someone look up the book version of ET's
"cure", but nobody posted the results.

I managed to sneak a peek at the book though.  If you thought the
movie was sentimental, then BRACE YOURSELF for the book. The book doesn't
offer any conclusive suggestion as to what cures ET (something
unknown activates his healing finger), but the way in which it is
stated (sorry, only glanced, can't quote) really kills my idea that
ET needed to be packed in ice.  Oh well....  Speculate away!  No answer
you could possibly suggest could be as sappy as the ones the book 
"guesses" at.   On the other hand, perhaps there has been too much
speculation about a possibly undecidable question?  AAAGH! Sorry,
just kidding!!!