Platinum Pohl: The Collected Best Stories - Hardcover

Pohl, Frederik

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312875274 ISBN 13: 9780312875275

Publisher: Tor Books, 2005

Synopsis

A new compilation of short fiction from the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author includes a never-before-published Heechee story; "Fermi and Frost," his award-winning novella; and other memorable tales that exemplify the best in the science fiction genre. 20,000 first printing.

About this title

Review:

" SFWA Grand Master Pohl' s latest is a pure delight, miraculously combining wry adventure and compassionate satire. Pohl believes we can learn to live with extraordinary challenges; his tempered, hard-won faith in humanity makes this book especially satisfying."
--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) on" The Boy Who Would Live Forever"
" An astonishing eyeful, rich and absorbing . . . a feast for Gateway travelers."
--"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review) on" The Boy Who Would Live Forever"
""Gateway" is one of those rare gems: a deeply human story set against the wonders and beauty of the infinite starry universe. Fred Pohl, Old Master that he is, has broken new ground for the science-fiction novel."
--Ben Bova, Editor," Analog Magazine"
"Frederik Pohl, one of the old pros of the genre never takes unnecessary risks. For him, science fiction is a form of play-- an excusable indulgence since he plays it better than most people. His new novel is based on a wonderfully satisfying SF premise . . . The Heechee space station-- known as Gateway-- is the ultimate roulette wheel. The odds are lousy, but the jackpot is so large that there are always gamblers willing to try their luck."
"--The New York Times Book Review" on "Gateway"
"The plot combines mystery and adventure with an excellent profile of a very lucky anti-hero. An outstanding work which is highly recommended."
"--Library Journal" on "Gateway"
" This is a great tale loaded with adventure, mystery, futuristic technology and emotion--a Grand Master at his finest."
--Charleston, SC" Post and Courier"on" The Far ""Shore"" of ""Time"

"SFWA Grand Master Pohl's latest is a pure delight, miraculously combining wry adventure and compassionate satire. Pohl believes we can learn to live with extraordinary challenges; his tempered, hard-won faith in humanity makes this book especially satisfying."
--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) on" The Boy Who Would Live Forever"

"An astonishing eyeful, rich and absorbing . . . a feast for Gateway travelers."
--"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review) on" The Boy Who Would Live Forever"

""Gateway" is one of those rare gems: a deeply human story set against the wonders and beauty of the infinite starry universe. Fred Pohl, Old Master that he is, has broken new ground for the science-fiction novel."
--Ben Bova, Editor, " Analog Magazine"

"Frederik Pohl, one of the old pros of the genre never takes unnecessary risks. For him, science fiction is a form of play--an excusable indulgence since he plays it better than most people. His new novel is based on a wonderfully satisfying SF premise . . . The Heechee space station--known as Gateway--is the ultimate roulette wheel. The odds are lousy, but the jackpot is so large that there are always gamblers willing to try their luck."
"--The New York Times Book Review" on "Gateway"

"The plot combines mystery and adventure with an excellent profile of a very lucky anti-hero. An outstanding work which is highly recommended."
"--Library Journal" on "Gateway"

"This is a great tale loaded with adventure, mystery, futuristic technology and emotion--a Grand Master at his finest."
--Charleston, SC" Post and Courier" on" The Far ""Shore"" of ""Time"

SFWA Grand Master Pohl's latest is a pure delight, miraculously combining wry adventure and compassionate satire. Pohl believes we can learn to live with extraordinary challenges; his tempered, hard-won faith in humanity makes this book especially satisfying. "Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Boy Who Would Live Forever"

An astonishing eyeful, rich and absorbing . . . a feast for Gateway travelers. "Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on The Boy Who Would Live Forever"

"Gateway" is one of those rare gems: a deeply human story set against the wonders and beauty of the infinite starry universe. Fred Pohl, Old Master that he is, has broken new ground for the science-fiction novel. "Ben Bova, Editor, Analog Magazine"

Frederik Pohl, one of the old pros of the genre never takes unnecessary risks. For him, science fiction is a form of play an excusable indulgence since he plays it better than most people. His new novel is based on a wonderfully satisfying SF premise . . . The Heechee space station known as Gateway is the ultimate roulette wheel. The odds are lousy, but the jackpot is so large that there are always gamblers willing to try their luck. "The New York Times Book Review on Gateway"

The plot combines mystery and adventure with an excellent profile of a very lucky anti-hero. An outstanding work which is highly recommended. "Library Journal on Gateway"

This is a great tale loaded with adventure, mystery, futuristic technology and emotion--a Grand Master at his finest. "Charleston, SC Post and Courier on The Far Shore of Time""

"SFWA Grand Master Pohl's latest is a pure delight, miraculously combining wry adventure and compassionate satire. Pohl believes we can learn to live with extraordinary challenges; his tempered, hard-won faith in humanity makes this book especially satisfying." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Boy Who Would Live Forever

"An astonishing eyeful, rich and absorbing . . . a feast for Gateway travelers." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on The Boy Who Would Live Forever

"Gateway is one of those rare gems: a deeply human story set against the wonders and beauty of the infinite starry universe. Fred Pohl, Old Master that he is, has broken new ground for the science-fiction novel." --Ben Bova, Editor, Analog Magazine

"Frederik Pohl, one of the old pros of the genre never takes unnecessary risks. For him, science fiction is a form of play--an excusable indulgence since he plays it better than most people. His new novel is based on a wonderfully satisfying SF premise . . . The Heechee space station--known as Gateway--is the ultimate roulette wheel. The odds are lousy, but the jackpot is so large that there are always gamblers willing to try their luck." --The New York Times Book Review on Gateway

"The plot combines mystery and adventure with an excellent profile of a very lucky anti-hero. An outstanding work which is highly recommended." --Library Journal on Gateway

"This is a great tale loaded with adventure, mystery, futuristic technology and emotion--a Grand Master at his finest." --Charleston, SC Post and Courier on The Far Shore of Time

About the Author:

Bestselling, multiple Hugo and Nebula Award-winning SF author, Frederik Pohl has written over thirty successful novels, has been the award-winning editor of SF magazines and anthologies, and has collaborated on classic SF novels such as The Space Merchants as well as having written such fine solo novels as Gateway, Beyond the Blue Event Horizon, Man Plus, and The Boy Who Would Live Forever. Mr. Pohl is a former president of the Science Fiction Writers of America, and has been active in myriad other ways in the field for many decades. He lives in Palatine, Illinois.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tor Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0312875274
• ISBN 13: 9780312875275
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 463