Beyond the Blue Event Horizon: (#2)

Beyond The Blue Event Horizon chronicles the adventures of Robinette Broadhead (from the first book), as well as some of his associates. In the book, we learn that Broadhead is now a pretty successful businessman and is married. Though he is happily married to S Ya (whom we learn about in the previous book), he still has longings for his long lost love, Gelle-Klara Moynlin. Further insight into the Heechee is gained, particularly from the introduction of a huge spaceship that can produce a huge amount of food, and thus satisfy humankind's hunger indefinitely. Pohl introduces some ideas that make this book an example of hard science fiction. As in the previous book, artificial intelligence is dealt with, though the artificial Sigrid von Shrink is abandoned for a new 'friend' for Broadhead. The plot is interesting, dealing with none other than the origins and fate of the universe, based on cosmological theories. The ending leaves some to be desired, but overall, the book must be read in the context that it is the second chapter in an ongoing series. If you are interested in the world created by Pohl that is Gateway, Beyond The Blue Event Horizon is a must read.

Now I've seen everything. How can Ballantine books defend the fact that while they still print books 1, 3, and 4 of the successfull Hechee saga, that they do not have this book in print? Beyond the Blue Event Horizon is the finest entry in this series, but more importantly it has many elements that help to create continuity within the saga. I wish I had more room to comment on the book itself, but the only thing I can say right now is BRING IT BACK!

This is one of the best books I have ever read. It is far superior to "Gateway." It pulls you along with each chapter and the mysteries are presented and cleared up in a quick and efficient manner, but by the time he's cleared up one thing about the story, there is another pulling you along. A great read!

This book continues the excitement and suspense of "Robin" Robinette. I found that this book was one of the best of the series. The mysterious "HeeChee" were explored and our own fraility was examined. In all, I would rank this book one of the top 15 scifi books that I have ever read. I hope that Mr. Pohl can come close to matching the adventure and excitement that was generated by this book and series

If you don't want to be late for the job in the morning do not read this book ! If you begin this one after reading the first book "Gateway" you are a little confused at the beginning. But after a few 20-25 pages it comes out to be so unexpected that you begin to feel the taste of being pulled in a labyrinth with all corridors connected to the ones you have been before. As you think you are at the end, seing that it is only the beginning of another labyrinth...that's why I read this book from 9:00pm till 4:00am without any break...