Way Station by Clifford D. Simak
Hello, Stranger. Let's talk about Way Station by Clifford D. Simak. The Short of It Plot: Since the Civil War, Enoch Wallace has manned the alien transport hub on Earth. Page Count: 210 Award: 1964 Hugo Worth a read : Yes! As soon as possible. Primary Driver: (Plot, World , or Character ) Bechdel Test : Pass Technobabble: Some Review: An exceptional book. Enoch's journals give us peeks at a vast galaxy of different aliens, all distinct. At the center of this vast cosmos is a superb depiction of isolation and loneliness. The writing is poetic yet unpretentious. Read this book. The Medium of It Spoiler Free! What a beautiful little book. Go and read it. There are multiple plot threads here, and they are woven together surprisingly well. Pacing on the whole is sedate, but the quality of the writing keeps you reading. The language is not flowery or complex; it is deliberate and evocative. Simak works with an artist's precision in crafting both ...