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The Far Call
The Far Call
Author: Gordon R. Dickson
Jens Wylie would never leave Earth, but his heart was with the brave men and women of the first Mars Expedition, enchanted by the siren song of the stars. As U.S. Undersecretary of Space, he thought he could share some small part of that bold adventure. But as the mission progressed, Jens saw the sure signs of imminent disaster, a mission failur...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780812535440
ISBN-10: 0812535448
Publication Date: 11/1989
Pages: 410
Edition: Reissue
Rating:
  • Currently 2.8/5 Stars.
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2.8 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Tor Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 1
I was kind of yawning my way through the first half of this book, but the action really picked up at around page 210. Prior to that, far too much of the characters' navel-gazing interior monologues. Only a freelance spy character kept me interested. Once the crisis hit, I couldn't put it down.
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