We Read Science Fiction

Number 5 on my all-time favourite novels list is Gateway by Frederik Pohl. This is a hard read for many people due to its use of flash-backs, but the fact that it won the Hugo, Nebula and John W Campbell awards means should at least be up for consideration in any top 10 list. [...]

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I’m not sure who recommended Pushing Ice to me (it might even have been Amazon), but whoever did — Thank You! I read this novel while on vacation at the cottage, and while it won’t get you thinking deeply about any topic, it was hard to put down for long.
Summary: This novel is a cliche, [...]

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So I’m 37 years behind the times — sue me. I wasn’t even born when this book was written (1970) let alone when it won both the Hugo and the Nebula awards for best novel. Now, at least, I can say I’ve read it.
Written and released during the golden age of science fiction, this book [...]

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