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Gateway

By: Frederik Pohl
Narrated by: Oliver Wyman, Robert J. Sawyer
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About this listen

 Gateway opened on all the wealth of the Universe...and on reaches of unimaginable horror.

When prospector Bob Broadhead went out to Gateway on the Heechee spacecraft, he decided he would know which was the right mission to make him his fortune. Three missions later, now famous and permanently rich, Robinette Broadhead has to face what happened to him and what he is...in a journey into himself as perilous and even more horrifying than the nightmare trip through the interstellar void that he drove himself to take!

BONUS AUDIO: In an exclusive introduction, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author Robert J. Sawyer explains why Gateway is one of science fiction's all-time greatest novels.

PLEASE NOTE: Some changes were made to the original text with the permission of the author.

©1977 Frederik Pohl (P)2009 Audible, Inc. Adventure Science Fiction Space Opera

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Critic reviews

  • Hugo Award, Best Novel, 1978
  • Nebula Award, Best Novel, 1978
  • John W. Campbell Memorial Award, Best Novel, 1978
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I wasn't able to stop listening. For those who are interested, there's also a PC adventure game Legend published in 1992 based on this book -- a classic in itself.

Great story and expressively narrated

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Intense terrifying and brilliant. Classic Sci fi at its best. I wish I'd read it before now. Loved it.

well deserved award winner

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awesome book great ready and even better listen. but get best sci fi story ever

best book

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I went for this book based on it appearing in top 10/20 cyberpunk and sci-fi lists. It truly deserves it. I'm not sure I'd consider it cyberpunk, but I would not let that put you off. It is original in it story and hard to fault, in fact I don't think i can.

Truly a Great Story in a Sci Fi Wrapper

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I thoroughly enjoyed this, and found myself listening to it whenever possible. Having reached the end, I’m now wishing it was twice as long! The narration seemed a perfect fit.

Recommended!

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