Doorways In The Sand

Author: Roger Zelazny

The book reads more like a science fiction caper, where art is stolen and must be retrieved. In this case alien civilizations have swapped their star-stone for some of the great works of Western civilization, including the Mona Lisa and the gems of the British royalty. One problem, the star-stone vanishes without a trace. Fred Cassidy becomes the object of interest for nearly every civilization, since he was the last person, other than the thieves, to see the star-stone. He is pursued around the globe, going as far as entering alternate realities to escape. Fred has no choice but to find the star-stone for himself and prove these people wrong. Except they arenâ€™t wrong and Fred learns that the star-stone is a little closer to home that he would like. That knowledge raises the stakes, and Fredâ€™s life is in danger. Why It Made the List The book was nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula. It was originally serialized in Analog magazine, and the author told how he wrote the book in one draft without revisions, making it one of the few books on any list to boast such an accomplishment. Read It If You Like humor, art, aliens

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