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From the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of Time Pressure comes a pulse-pounding tale of action and suspense as two men and a woman search for--and find--the ultimate frontier of experience. The new Robert Heinlein . . .--New York Times.Tags
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This is Spider Robinson at the top of his game. This work is the one that caused the reviewer in the New York Times to state:
"If I didn't think it understated his achievement, I'd nominate Spider Robinson, on the basis of this book, as the new Robert Heinlein."
I believe I've seen that quote used on nearly every work published by him since. This work will reach in and smack you until your head rings.
"If I didn't think it understated his achievement, I'd nominate Spider Robinson, on the basis of this book, as the new Robert Heinlein."
I believe I've seen that quote used on nearly every work published by him since. This work will reach in and smack you until your head rings.
An interesting book, especially since it was written back in 1982, well before the internet really took off.
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Science fiction author Spider Robinson was born in the Bronx, New York on November 24, 1948. He received a Bachelor of Arts in English from the State University of New York. He began writing professionally in 1972 and has won numerous awards including three Hugos, one Nebula, and the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. He is best known for show more his Callahan stories and for the Stardance Sequence, which he co-wrote with his wife Jeanne Robinson. He was selected by the Heinlein Prize Trust to write Variable Star, a novel based on a 1955 outline created by Robert A. Heinlein. He also worked as a book reviewer for Galaxy, Analog, and New Destinies magazines and his opinion column Future Tense has appeared in The Globe and Mail since 1996. In 2001, he released Belaboring the Obvious, a CD featuring original music. He currently lives in Bowen Island, Brisith Columbia, Canada with his wife. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Dedication
- This book is dedicated to Psyche and to Allison.
- First words
- 1994 Halifax Harbor at night is a beautiful sight, and June usually finds the MacDonald Bridge lined with lovers and other appreciators.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Tomorrow's record will be that of my wife, Karen.
- Blurbers
- Sheckley, Robert
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