The Far Call
by Gordon R. Dickson
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Jens Wylie would never leave Earth, but his heart was with the brave men and women of the first Mars Expedition, enchanted by the siren song of the stars. As U.S. Undersecretary of Space, he thought he could share some small part of that bold adventure. But as the mission progressed, Jens saw the sure signs of imminent disaster, a mission failure that could bring Earth's Space program to a halt. He knew that he must risk his future, and maybe even his life, to keep humanity on the road to show more the stars-the only question was whether he had the courage to do it. show lessTags
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The Far Call is a novel about a multi-nation mars mission and the obstacles it faces. Whilst parts were there were a few parts that were a little slow, overall a good tale of space exploration and the potential problems that arise.
Nice story of not giving up no matter what others say.
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"...About the only people who unselfishly believe in the mission are the six ""marsnauts"" themselves and Jens Wylie, the idealistic young US Undersecretary of Science for Space Development. Otherwise, the whole of Cape Canaveral seems to be a launching pad for all kinds of cynical diplomatic games, secret surveillance, silent ruthlessness, and practiced buck-passing. Aboard Phoenix I and II, a crushing work schedule--the result of nationalistic glory-hogging by higher-ups--imminently endangers the twin vehicles and their crews. Here are the makings of a strong cautionary comment on space-exploration programs and what they may come to, but show more somehow the makings never get properly assembled...." show less
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/gordon-r-dickson-2/the-far-call/
"...About the only people who unselfishly believe in the mission are the six ""marsnauts"" themselves and Jens Wylie, the idealistic young US Undersecretary of Science for Space Development. Otherwise, the whole of Cape Canaveral seems to be a launching pad for all kinds of cynical diplomatic games, secret surveillance, silent ruthlessness, and practiced buck-passing. Aboard Phoenix I and II, a crushing work schedule--the result of nationalistic glory-hogging by higher-ups--imminently endangers the twin vehicles and their crews. Here are the makings of a strong cautionary comment on space-exploration programs and what they may come to, but show more somehow the makings never get properly assembled...." show less
De mens heeft zijn eerste schreden voorbij de oude Aarde gezet en zijn voetsporen achtergelaten in het stof van de Maan. Nu is de tijd aangebroken voor de volgende stap op weg naar de diepe ruimte. De rode planeet Mars zal als springplank fungeren voor de verkenning van het heelal. Maar het is een gevaarlijke stap - de internationale ploeg astronauten krijgt niet alleen te kampen met de risico's van de ruimte, maar ook de emoties van de zes mannen in de twee expeditieschepen en de reacties van de achterblijvers op Aarde als de situatie zich onvoorzien ontwikkelt, spelen het grootse avontuur parten. Zullen de marsonauten sterker blijken dan de obstakels op hun pad?
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A naturalized American who was born in Canada on November 1, 1923, Gordon Rupert Dickson is a popular science fiction writer. Dickson graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1948 and made his home in Minneapolis. Among his many novels, especially notable is Soldier, Ask Not, which won the Hugo Award in 1965. For many years, Dickson's most show more engrossing project was his Childe Cycle, a series of novels about humanity's evolutionary potential, which included a group of futuristic books that are popularly known as the Dorsai Cycle. Dickson also wrote hundreds of short stories and novelettes including Call Him Lord, for which he received a Nebula Award in 1966. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title*
- Der ferne Ruf
- Original title
- The Far Call
- Original publication date
- 1973
- People/Characters
- Jens Wylie
- Original language
- English
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