- Mass Market Paperback: 245 pages
- Publisher: Del Rey Books; 1st Mass Market Ed edition (Jan 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345375440
- ISBN-13: 978-0345375445
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.4 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 948,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A collection of tales and vignettes chronicles humankind's discovery and exploration of the Heechee artifacts and provides a companion to the novels of "The Heechee Saga".
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book is an overview of how the discovery of Heechee artifacts affected human history. If you've already read the Heechee novels, the only part of interest is a single short story; the rest is mere repetition. If you haven't read the Heechee novels, pass this over and start with Gateway.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Mostly dry and repetitive narrative, but does fill in some detail in the history of man's investigation of the Heechee, and does include at least one good short story. A fairly light and quick read.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Marginal at best - only for die-hard Heechee lovers
26 Feb 1997
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book is an overview of how the discovery of Heechee artifacts affected human history. If you've already read the Heechee novels, the only part of interest is a single short story; the rest is mere repetition. If you haven't read the Heechee novels, pass this over and start with Gateway
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
A Gift To Diehard Heechee Fans
12 Nov 2002
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book is not a continuation of the Heechee saga. However, it does provide a wealth of background material. Much of the book will already be familiar to readers of the Saga. Two bonuses are noteworthy. There is a long short story (around 100 pages) detailing the life of Audie Walthers when he was an airbody pilot on Venus. This story is pretty engrossing, and gives further insight into the goings on on Venus in the world of Gateway. Also, for those curious after reading Gateway as to the adventures of the other prospectors, there is a section that deals with the successes and disasters encountered by these people. If you are a [big] fan of Gateway, this book should be obtained. Otherwise, the short story about Audie and some additional background material might still convince you to get the book.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Not his best work
7 July 1998
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Mostly dry and repetitive narrative, but does fill in some detail in the history of man's investigation of the Heechee, and does include at least one good short story. A fairly light and quick read.
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