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 Doorways in the Sand is a science fiction novel by author Roger Zelazny. It was originally published in serial form in the magazine Analog Science Fiction and Science Fact; the hardback and paperbound editions were first published in 1976. The book is... 
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 The Record (Bergen County, NJ) A Doorway To Opportunity
06/16/1993: 654 words, approx. 2 pages OVETTA WIGGINS, Staff Writer The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 06-16-1993 A DOORWAY TO OPPORTUNITY -- FREEDOM RINGS HERE FAIR LAWN CENTER HELPS JEWISH IMMIGRANTS SETTLE IN By OVETTA WIGGINS, Staff Writer Date: 06-16-1993, Wednesday Section: NEWS Edition: All Bergen Editions -- 3 Star,... summary from source:
The Spectator Doorway to perdition
02/04/2006: 863 words, approx. 3 pages I've come out of the West End theatre cowed as usual by the sheer unfriendliness of the metropolitan bourgeoisie among whom I'd been sitting. We'd seen a preview of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? They were willing to laugh when the lights went...
  Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Dan Miller
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[In Doorways in the Sand] Zelazny has succeeded in that most difficult creation in science fiction: a genuine three-dimensional character. He's Fred Cassidy, a 29-year-old perpetual student in an unnamed twenty-first-century university, with acrophilia which expresses itself in simian rooftop ramblings…. Zelazny uses his dry chuckle, superb writing, and a fascinating narrative to make the reader want to reach out and shake Cassidy's hand. Dan Miller, "Science Fiction... summary from source:
Critical Essay by Jeremy Weston
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Roger Zelazny is one of my favourite authors. He writes well, with humour and quite astonishing invention and has earned several top SF awards. Doorways in the Sand is not one of his best but is still very enjoyable reading, with a mysterious alien artefact, galactic cops and robbers, lots of excitement and plenty of humour. Pure escapism—and I loved it! Jeremy Weston, "Review: 'Doorways in the Sand'," in New Scientist (© IPC Magazines, 1978), Vol. 77, ... summary from source:
Critical Essay by Robin Adams
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[Doorways in the Sand] is just great fun. Fred Cassidy, professional college student (thirteen years and no degree) is suddenly the target of everyone searching for a missing alien artifact…. Classic space-mystery, this can not miss with the sci-fi crowd. And young adults might identify with someone who has spent nearly all his life in school.
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