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Heechee Rendezvous continues the saga’s exploration of humanity’s discovery of the Heechee, a long‑dead space‑faring civilization that rose and vanished before intelligent life appeared on Earth. The novel builds on the wonder and mystery introduced in Gateway and Beyond the Blue Event Horizon, as humanity pushes further into the remains of the Heechee’s legacy.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Frederik Pohl
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