The Star Road


The Star Road is a collection of science fiction stories by American writer Gordon R. Dickson. It was first published by Doubleday in 1973. The stories originally appeared in the magazines Amazing Stories, Analog [Science Fiction and Fact|Astounding], Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Galaxy Science Fiction, Worlds of Tomorrow and Fantasy and Science Fiction.

Contents

  • "Whatever Gods There Be"
  • "Hilifter"
  • "Building on the Line"
  • "The Christmas Present"
  • "Three-Part Puzzle"
  • "On Messenger Mountain"
  • "The Catch"
  • "Jackal’s Meal"
  • "The Mousetrap"

Reception

declared The Star Road to be "nine fine stories one of the better, solid, reliable storytellers around."