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“I loved this book, it was a very interesting take on aliens. ”
Saunya H wrote this review Wednesday, September 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of my favorite books.”
Luke F wrote this review Friday, September 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read a much earlier edition in high school. I don't recall being all that impressed by it.”
Jim H wrote this review Thursday, July 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a very interesting book. Antiquated, yet timeless. In some ways fun, yet serious. It was definitely written in a more innocent time, even though it deals with complex issues of peace and human frailty.
Bill Weinberger wrote this review Thursday, May 15 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The protagonist is an ageless veteran of the Civil War, who has spent a hundred years looking after a galactic transfer station. He has become separated from men and wrapped up in galactic matters that he can barely comprehend. Then he is caught up crisis on both earth and in Galactic Central and finds himself even more alone.
This was fun to read. I see why it won the Hugo Award in its time. But it was clumsy and a bit rushed at the end, I thought.”
“Interesting story line quick easy read. Recommended to a young or beginner SiFi reader”
Little Timmy B wrote this review Monday, May 19 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Science fiction book about a house that is a way station for intergalactic travellers that will never fall apart as long as it is a station. Also the guy that lives there only ages when he leaves the house to go get his mail. This book is brilliant. One of those books to read in the late fall on a chilly night.”
Ignatius Dementius wrote this review Saturday, November 17 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This spare little story is set in a small Wisconsin town. Despite the pastoral setting and the narrow-minded, clannish inhabitants of the town, Enoch Wallace, keeper of an intergalactic transport system known as the Way Station, is a very likeable and open character.
Gashlycrumb wrote this review Friday, October 19 2007. ( reply | view 2 replies | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This wonderful, thought-provoking book is a fast and easy read. There is no action, no alien battles in the stars, no government agents surrounding the Way Station and bundling Enoch off in an unmarked van. Way Station is a very quiet book that explores war and violence, racial tolerance, friendship and loneliness and what the definition of home is.
One of my all-time favorites!”
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