Gateway by Frederik Pohl
In this science fiction novel, an impoverished miner discovers an alien space station filled with starships. The ships are preprogrammed by a long-dead alien race, known as the Heechee, to travel to different parts of the universe. The miner becomes a prospector, risking his life to travel on these ships in hopes of finding valuable alien artifacts. However, the trips are incredibly dangerous, as no one knows where the ships are programmed to go or what they will find there. The story is told in a series of flashbacks, as the miner undergoes psychotherapy sessions to deal with the trauma of his experiences.
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- Published
- 1977
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 313
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.6)
- Alternate Titles
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- Frederik Pohl's Gateway
- Los Exploradores De Pórtico
- The Gateway Trip
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This book is on the following 7 lists:
- 25th on The Most Significant SF & Fantasy Books of the Last 50 Years From 1953-2002 (Science Fiction Book Club)
- 84th on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)
- 88th on Top 200 Science Fiction Books (Pre-2000) (Sci-Fi Lists)
- 2234th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Hugo Award for Best Novel (Hugo Awards)
- Nebula Award (Nebula Awards)
- The 100 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time (Tor)