Who Goes Here?
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Shot at by aliens, eaten up by monsters, frozen up, burned up and shipped all over the galaxy¿ war was one game Private Peace didn't want to play. So why had he joined the Space Legion? Warren Peace had joined the Space Legion to forget - exactly what, he hadn't the faintest idea. But he was sure about one thing - however horrific the crime he'd once committed, the memory of it could hardly be more unbearable than life in the lunatic Space Legion. Private Peace knew he'd got to get out¿ The trouble was, the only way to escape his 30-year contract was to discover exactly why he'd signed it in the first place. And that meant a hair raising journey into his forgotten past to meet the one person Peace definitely didn't want to know - Warren Peace Mark I - in other words, himself!
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1 primary bookWarren Peace is a 1-book series first released in 1977 with contributions by Bob Shaw.
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Must be a monster
signed up for lifetime service
fighting pointless wars.
I recently had the pleasure of reading “Who Goes Here?” by Bob Shaw and I must say that it was an absolute delight. This science fiction novel follows the story of a group of scientists who are stranded on an alien planet and must find a way to survive and get back home.
Shaw does an excellent job of building a rich and immersive world, filled with fascinating creatures and intriguing scientific concepts. The characters are well-developed and likable, and the plot is full of twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat.
One of the things I appreciated most about “Who Goes Here?” was Shaw's attention to detail. He has a knack for explaining complex scientific ideas in a way that is both engaging and accessible to the layperson.
Overall, I highly recommend “Who Goes Here?” to fans of science fiction and anyone who enjoys a fast-paced, action-packed story. It's a true classic of the genre and a must-read for any fan of science fiction literature.
I bought and read the paperback in 1979, and commented in my diary that it was “quite good really. A bit Sheckley-ish.”
The paperback then sat forgotten among my other books until I decided to try it again in 2024. It is quite good really. The story is imaginative, exciting, and frequently surprising. It's a short novel and not an award-winner, but it makes an entertaining ride. For me, it's let down a bit by the ending, which is not really bad but seems a bit frivolous. It's hard to end a novel in a way that will satisfy everyone.
The Kindle edition, which I now have, also contains a short story, “The Gioconda Caper”, which is frankly frivolous, but quite amusing. It's not in any way related to “Who Goes Here?”.
