Gateway
Heechee Book One
by Frederik Pohl (signed)
Frontispiece by Vincent DiFate (signed)
Introduction by Algis Budrys
Easton Press Collector's Edition
Description: Leatherbound hardback book published by Easton Press. Bound in top grade dark blue leather with 22kt gold lettering and cover artwork. Hubbed spine, acid neutral paper with page edges gilded, and a satin ribbon book mark sewn in. Collector's Note and unused publisher supplied bookplate laid in (not attached). Originally issued by Easton Press signed only by the author on a special signature page without inscription or personalization, I have also gotten this copy signed as follows: Signed by the frontispiece artist on the title page without inscription or personalization. Part of the Easton Press Masterpieces of Science Fiction series. This novel won the Hugo, Nebula, Campbell Memorial, Locus, and Apollo Awards.
Synopsis: The first book in the Heechee series, "Gateway" won both the Nebula and Hugo awards (in 1977 and 1978, respectively). It follows the adventures of a reluctant hero as humanity finally begins to uncover evidence of an extremely advanced alien culture.
Publisher's Note: 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!
Condition: Binding - fine, a couple of slight flaws to the page edge gilding, very slight edgewear, otherwise like new. Dust jacket - none, as issued.
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