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Gateway

by Frederik Pohl

1977•Science fiction•313 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionpsychologicalrobots/ai/spaceunsavouryimaginaryglossybig & variedtroubled leadsself destruction/implosionall consuming quest

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel that is expansive and unsavoury. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.6 / 5

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About This Book

The Heechee gateways, remnants of an ancient civilization, provide instantaneous passage to the far reaches of the universe but do not ensure destination, return, wealth, or survival.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionPsychologicalRobots/ai/spaceTroubled leadsSelf destruction/implosionAll consuming quest

Subjects

Science fictionAmerican Science fictionInterplanetary voyagesHuman-alien encountersInterstellar travelSpace flightLife on other planets

Details

Author
Frederik Pohl
Published
1977
Pages
313
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Source
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