explorer / books · 1978
Gateway
Published 1977 by St. Martin's Press · 313 pages
Hugo · 1978
WinnerNebula · 1978
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8 award entries · 4 books · 3 wins · 1977–1981
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Synopsis
Inside an abandoned alien space station called Gateway, human prospectors board mysterious Heechee starships preprogrammed for unknown destinations — some return with unimaginable riches, others never return at all. Robinette Broadhead, a reluctant prospector haunted by guilt and trauma, recounts his experiences on Gateway to his AI therapist in sessions that gradually reveal a devastating secret.
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Details
- Series
- Heechee Saga · Book 1
- Author nationality
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780312317805