Book description
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…
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Why read it?
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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