Book cover of Doorways in the Sand

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The most playful - and arguably most accessible - novel by the master of inventive science fiction.

Humanity is not alone in the cosmos. The aliens have given a precious relic to the people of Earth: star-stone. But the harmony of the galaxy is endangered when they discover that the…

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1 author picked Doorways in the Sand as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Old skool sci-fi at its finest and weirdest. Not sure how I missed Zelanzy's work for so long, but I've fast become a fan.

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The High House by James Stoddard,

The Victorian mansion, Evenmere, is the mechanism that runs the universe.

The lamps must be lit, or the stars die. The clocks must be wound, or Time ceases. The Balance between Order and Chaos must be preserved, or Existence crumbles.

Appointed the Steward of Evenmere, Carter Anderson must learn the…

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