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From: goun%whoaru.DEC@decwrl.DEC.COM
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Subject: Re: Way Station Question
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Date: Tue, 29-Oct-85 00:35:11 EST
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From: goun%whoaru.DEC@decwrl.DEC.COM  (Ask me about my personal_name)

> Recently I received the SF Book Club edition of _Way Station_,
> author's name not remembered.  The reason I don't remember is that
> my husband idly picked up the book the day it came in and I haven't
> seen it without him in tow, since!  What is the book about--can
> someone review it without spoiling it?

_Way_Station_ was written by Clifford Simak.  It is my favorite SF novel by
far.



The story concerns a U.S. Civil War veteran, Enoch Wallace, who is recruited
by a galactic civilization to act as the keeper of a way station along its
interstellar transportation network.  The station is established on Earth,
in rural Wisconsin (I think), but its existence is kept secret from the
populace.  Enoch does not age while inside the station, so he is still a
young man when the mid-twentieth century rolls around.  Local intelligence
agencies are beginning to notice him.  Earthly and galactic conflicts enfold
him.



What this book has, I can only describe as "texture".  Simak is a master at
describing the feel of rural life and people.  He includes just enough
scientific justification to keep his story going, and it never intrudes.
The main character grows and changes, and the reader can't help but care
what happens to him.

I can only envy you if you haven't read _Way_Station_ yet.  You're in for a
rare treat.

					-- Roger Goun

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