Description
One of the very best must-read SF novels of all time
Wealth ... or death. Those were the choices Gateway offered. Humans had discovered this artificial spaceport, full of working interstellar ships left behind by the mysterious, vanished Heechee.
Their destinations are preprogrammed. They are easy to operate, but impossible to control. Some came back with discoveries which made their intrepid pilots rich; others returned with their remains barely identifiable. It was the ultimate game of Russian roulette, but in this resource-starved future there was no shortage of desperate volunteers.
One of the very best must-read SF novels of all time.
About the Author
Frederick Pohl has been a SF writer and editor for almost 50 years. He grew up in New York, but now lives near Chicago.
Reviews
All the elements for a great read: humour, drama, tragedy, great one-liners, a marvellously quirky central character and a great supporting character in the form of a robotic psychologist. - Garry Kilworth.A wonderfully satisfying SF premise. - New York Times Book Review.
Awards
Winner of John W Campbell Award 1978 (UK).
Book Information
ISBN 9780575094239
Author Frederik Pohl
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Gateway
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Series S.F. Masterworks
Weight(grams) 254g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 130mm * 22mm
Details
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S.F. Masterworks |
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Gateway |
