Gateway (Heechee Saga)
Gateway by Frederik Pohl, published by Del Rey on October 12, 2004, is a reprint edition comprising 288 pages in English. This science fiction narrative delves into the mysteries of the Heechee, an ancient alien race that has left behind valuable artifacts scattered across the cosmos. The story follows Robinette Broadhead, who embarks on a perilous journey aboard a Heechee spaceship, seeking wealth but confronting the haunting consequences of his choices.
Readers will encounter a blend of adventure and psychological exploration as Broadhead grapples with his past and the secrets that linger in his mind. The narrative intertwines themes of space exploration and the human psyche, presenting a thought-provoking journey that challenges the boundaries of both genre and character. This edition invites readers to explore the depths of despair and the quest for understanding amidst the vastness of space.
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WINNER OF THE HUGO AND NEBULA AWARDS • Frederik Pohl stands shoulder to shoulder with Philip K. Dick, Larry Niven, Robert Heinlein, and Ray Bradbury as one of the brilliant vision-aries in the science fiction stratosphere. Gateway is a modern masterpiece that defines—and transcends—its genre.
Seeded among the stars are troves of valuable artifactsleft behind by the enigmatic, long-vanished alien racecalled the Heechee. For the right price, anyone can climb aboard one of the abandoned Heechee spaceships, castoff on an autopilot voyage to parts unknown, and takea chance on finding wealth . . . or facing death.
Robinette Broadhead took that chance and walked awaya winner. But at what cost? Despite living a millionaire’s life of material luxury, he’s haunted by crippling despair—and the dark secrets buried deep in his psyche. With the help of his computerized psychiatrist, the truth about whathappened “out there” could set Broadhead free. But only after a personal journey more terrifying and, ultimately, more devastating than his last fateful trip into space.
Praise for Gateway
“When an author of the stature of Frederik Pohl says that . . . Gateway is the best thing he has ever written, it deserves careful attention. . . . Get this one.”—Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine
“Ccompulsive reading.”—Chicago Daily News
“Wonderfully satisfying.”—The New York Times Book Review
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