Comments on: Gateways: Tribute to Fred Pohl with stories by Bear, Benford, Brin, Bova, Gaiman, Harrison, Haldeman and me! http://boingboing.net/2010/07/15/gateways-tribute-to.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: jmcgarry http://boingboing.net/2010/07/15/gateways-tribute-to.html#comment-835077 jmcgarry Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-835077 Nice. Adding this to my ever growing "to read" list. Nice. Adding this to my ever growing “to read” list.

]]> By: straponego http://boingboing.net/2010/07/15/gateways-tribute-to.html#comment-835610 straponego Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-835610 That is an amazing lineup. Absolutely a must have. That is an amazing lineup. Absolutely a must have.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/07/15/gateways-tribute-to.html#comment-1077277 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077277 Hmmm .... So forward thinking that there is no Kindle version? Shame! Hmmm …. So forward thinking that there is no Kindle version? Shame!

]]> By: S2 http://boingboing.net/2010/07/15/gateways-tribute-to.html#comment-835107 S2 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-835107 Been waiting for this since Cory mentioned it here over a year ago. My first Pohl book (co-authored with Williamson) was <i>Reefs of Space</i>, ca. '64 or so, and what a lucky break that was -- combined with early work from Brunner and Herbert I was effectively innoculated against the insiduous catalog of Space Opera schlock.... Congrats to every author in this volume! I'll p'bly never get to be a NeoGeshel radical homorph, or cast a bobble, or elude the Plan of Man aboard a reactionless-drive flying Shmoo, but at least I can read about it ;-) Been waiting for this since Cory mentioned it here over a year ago. My first Pohl book (co-authored with Williamson) was Reefs of Space, ca. ’64 or so, and what a lucky break that was — combined with early work from Brunner and Herbert I was effectively innoculated against the insiduous catalog of Space Opera schlock…. Congrats to every author in this volume! I’ll p’bly never get to be a NeoGeshel radical homorph, or cast a bobble, or elude the Plan of Man aboard a reactionless-drive flying Shmoo, but at least I can read about it ;-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/07/15/gateways-tribute-to.html#comment-1077034 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077034 It would be great if you could get enough control that the Kindle edition doesn't end up being significantly more expensive that the paperback version. It's annoying, and makes me not want to buy the book. If the electronic version is priced reasonably (that is, LESS than the paperback which clearly costs something for printing and handling a shipping, so I know I'm paying a reasonable amount rather than getting gouged for using the Kindle), then I'm going to be much more enthusiastic about buying it. It would be great if you could get enough control that the Kindle edition doesn’t end up being significantly more expensive that the paperback version. It’s annoying, and makes me not want to buy the book. If the electronic version is priced reasonably (that is, LESS than the paperback which clearly costs something for printing and handling a shipping, so I know I’m paying a reasonable amount rather than getting gouged for using the Kindle), then I’m going to be much more enthusiastic about buying it.

]]> By: PBryden http://boingboing.net/2010/07/15/gateways-tribute-to.html#comment-835122 PBryden Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-835122 Very much looking forward to reading this. Congratulations Cory, it's nice to see the little Canadian kid who worked so hard at his craft to be recognized as a contemporary with this great group of sf writers. Very much looking forward to reading this.

Congratulations Cory, it’s nice to see the little Canadian kid who worked so hard at his craft to be recognized as a contemporary with this great group of sf writers.

]]> By: scifijazznik http://boingboing.net/2010/07/15/gateways-tribute-to.html#comment-835194 scifijazznik Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-835194 This looks awesome. Funny enough, I'm on a short story collection bender. I'm making my way through "Wastelands" currently and just read "Sysadmins" for the first time last night. When I first read "Gateway" it had the same effect on me that reading "Rendezvous With Rama" had on me nearly a decade earlier. It just seemed so completely plausible. Suffice it to say, I'm looking forward to this. Congrats, Cory. This looks awesome. Funny enough, I’m on a short story collection bender. I’m making my way through “Wastelands” currently and just read “Sysadmins” for the first time last night.

When I first read “Gateway” it had the same effect on me that reading “Rendezvous With Rama” had on me nearly a decade earlier. It just seemed so completely plausible.

Suffice it to say, I’m looking forward to this. Congrats, Cory.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/07/15/gateways-tribute-to.html#comment-835201 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-835201 Mr. Pohl lives about 10 minutes away from me. After reading Gateway for the first time and turning to the back in the "About the Author" section I was stunned to see my small town listed. Sure enough, he's well known in town. I've been sorely tempted to bring my battered Gateway copy over and tell him thank you for writing a great book and ask for an autograph, but it seemed a bit too stalker-y. Looking forward to picking up a copy of this book. I've heard lots of good things about it for a bit. Mr. Pohl lives about 10 minutes away from me. After reading Gateway for the first time and turning to the back in the “About the Author” section I was stunned to see my small town listed. Sure enough, he’s well known in town. I’ve been sorely tempted to bring my battered Gateway copy over and tell him thank you for writing a great book and ask for an autograph, but it seemed a bit too stalker-y.

Looking forward to picking up a copy of this book. I’ve heard lots of good things about it for a bit.

]]> By: farrellmcgovern http://boingboing.net/2010/07/15/gateways-tribute-to.html#comment-835788 farrellmcgovern Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-835788 Frederik Pohl is a GOD. I remember reading Gateway back in grade 9 reading it...a friend of mine at the time, Jeff, used a model of a Bell Cobra gunship to make a fairly good replica of one of the ships on the cover. Another wonderful books is Pohl's "The Way the Future Was", which is a must read for anyone interested in the History of Science Fiction Fandom. I also loved "The Space Merchants". I *MUST* get this book, since it has works by some of my favourite SF writers, writing in tribute to one of my favourite SF writers! ttyl Farrell Frederik Pohl is a GOD.

I remember reading Gateway back in grade 9 reading it…a friend of mine at the time, Jeff, used a model of a Bell Cobra gunship to make a fairly good replica of one of the ships on the cover. Another wonderful books is Pohl’s “The Way the Future Was”, which is a must read for anyone interested in the History of Science Fiction Fandom. I also loved “The Space Merchants”.

I *MUST* get this book, since it has works by some of my favourite SF writers, writing in tribute to one of my favourite SF writers!

ttyl
Farrell

]]> By: jeligula http://boingboing.net/2010/07/15/gateways-tribute-to.html#comment-835033 jeligula Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-835033 I must have a copy. I must have a copy.

]]> By: Laurel L. Russwurm http://boingboing.net/2010/07/15/gateways-tribute-to.html#comment-835037 Laurel L. Russwurm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-835037 What heady company you're in... you've made the pantheon. Congrats Cory! And of course regards to Fred. :D What heady company you’re in… you’ve made the pantheon. Congrats Cory!

And of course regards to Fred. :D

]]> By: ZDepthCharge http://boingboing.net/2010/07/15/gateways-tribute-to.html#comment-835060 ZDepthCharge Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-835060 F R E D P O H L ! ! ! ! F R E D P O H L ! ! ! !

]]> By: yclept http://boingboing.net/2010/07/15/gateways-tribute-to.html#comment-862712 yclept Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-862712 Just received my first copy of the Space Merchants. I bought and Love Gateways based on the BB post, and started making some purchases, with TSM as the first one. I am an avid SF fan, have read lots of Pohl, but somehow I may have not yet read this one. W00t. I'm not done with Gateways, but so far, great collection. I feel like I'm at a long-running dinner honoring the man. Cheers! Just received my first copy of the Space Merchants. I bought and Love Gateways based on the BB post, and started making some purchases, with TSM as the first one. I am an avid SF fan, have read lots of Pohl, but somehow I may have not yet read this one. W00t. I’m not done with Gateways, but so far, great collection. I feel like I’m at a long-running dinner honoring the man. Cheers!

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