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"If one were given the task of creating Spider Robinson from scratch, the best way to do it would be to snatch James Joyce from history, force-feed him Marx Brothers films and good jazz for the better part of a decade, then turn him loose on a world badly in need of a look at itself."-Vancouver Sun"Nobody's perfect. But Spider comes pretty damned close."-Ben Bova

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Callahan's Place is the neighborhood tavern to all of time and space, where the regulars are anything but. Pull up a chair, grab a glass of your favorite, and listen to the stories spun by time travelers, cybernetic aliens, telepaths....and a bunch of regular folks on a mission to save the world, one customer at a time.

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4.0�toiles sur 5 Bar jokes, beers for everyone, and smash your glass, Sir!, F�v 14 2004

Par	Schtinky "Schtinky" (California) - Voir tous mes commentaires (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Callahan's Place is a mysterious little bar in the wilds of Suffolk County, owned and operated by a large, red headed, pudding faced Irishman named Mike Callahan. Callahan's place is where people from all over time and space and earth gather just to be together and to expel the demons that haunt them. Most notable for every drink in the place costing 50 cents, you put a dollar bill on the bar, drink your drink, and either gather your 50 cents in change or choose to make a toast and smash your glass in the large fireplace that Callahan sweeps out daily. Most choose to smash their glass.

There is a mystery to Callahan's, it is a place that has some mystical power to heal the wounds of the soul, a power that seems to be solely comprised of camaraderie and friendship.

In Callahan's every Monday is the Fireside Fill-More Sing-a-Long, every Tuesday is Punday, every Wednesday is Tall Tales Night, and everyday is a celebration of life.

This frivolous and bawdy tale is told by one Jake Stonebender, a man who lost his wife and daughter in an automobile accident and came to Callahan's to find healing. He introduces us to Mike Callahan himself, plus Old Doc Webster, a large, red faced doctor who is always present; Fast Eddie Costigan, the piano player; Mickey Finn, the alien sent to destroy the world who winds out a regular at Callahan's; young Tommy Janssen who kicks his herion habit to join the happy ranks at the bar; Rachael, whose extended mortality only makes her more aware of death; and many others.

Along the way we hear fantastical stories by young Jim McDonald about his telepathic brother Paul, the Meddler who tells a tale of time travel to save a beautiful singer, Tony Telasco who refused to kill anyone in 'Nam and went from booze to smack to mediation to Callahan's, Fogerty and his telekinetic powers during the Third Annual Darts Championship of the Universe, and even Broodseven-Sub-Two Raksha, who spins a tale of incubating the earth for his people in order to harvest it.

Callahan's Crosstime Saloon is only 205 pages, and while I enjoyed the bawdy humor and basic plot of the story, I did find it to be just a little dry in the telling. But, since this is the first in Spider Robinson's series, I am looking forward to reading more sequels, and hoping that he falls into a more liquid and flowing niche with this fun tale. Enjoy!

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Some of us at Callahan's are pretty fair empaths...., F�v 10 2004

Par	OAKSHAMAN "oakshaman" (Algoma, WI United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

I love these Callahan stories. It took me a while to realise why I love them. You see, Callahan's is the current reincarnation of the legendary Inn at the Crossroads. It is a place where travellers and strangers and seekers and lost souls can tell their stories. Nothing is a surprize at Callahans, for anything can happen there. For the price of a drink you can tell your story- and have it respectfully listened to by people who will try to help you if they can- or at least sincerely try to understand. Needless to say, this is not your modern sports bar....

Did I mention that the clientel of Callahan's are not just your ordinary Outsiders? It is not at all uncommon for time travellers, aliens, mutants, to cross the threshold. As long as you don't pull any rough stuff there, all are welcome at Callahan's.

The funny thing is, places like Callahan's do actually exist. You don't find them, or even here about them, unless you really need to find them. They are havens outside the world where good fellowship, respect, and empathy still maintain a toehold in this brave new world.

If you'll excuse me, I feel a need to hurl yet another glass into the fireplace....

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5.0�toiles sur 5 A marvelous blend of sci-fi, humor, and compassion, Juil 13 2003

Par	Michael J. Mazza (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

"Callahan's Crosstime Saloon," by Spider Robinson, is a collection of 9 linked short stories. All are set at the saloon of the title. Callahan's has a colorful collection of regulars and is often visited by aliens, time travelers, and humans with paranormal gifts. The book contains a fascinating introduction by Ben Bova entitled "Spider Robinson: The SF Writer as Empath."

This book is a great blend of humor and science fiction. Robinson puts inventive spins on classic sci-fi themes. He also deals effectively with such down-to-earth issues as war, motherhood, and personal loss. The book is also full of puns--the Callahan's regulars observe a Punday contest.

Along the way Robinson invokes Isaac Asimov and Charles Fort. The book as a whole is grounded by a real compassion for the human (and nonhuman!) condition--this is sci-fi with both brains and heart.

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These were the stories that kick-started Robinson's writing career. Originally appearing in Analog, they met such a warm reception and requests for more that Spider was almost... Read more

Publi� le Oct. 13 2002 par Patrick Shepherd

5.0�toiles sur 5 Go Callahan's!!!!!!!
Yippee! I love this great Not-so-SciFi series, and I just started to read it a week ago! The second book rocks too! A great blend of humor, SciFi, and fiction. :-)

Publi� le F�v 9 2001 par Joy Gerhardt

5.0�toiles sur 5 Callahan's where Cheers meets the Outer Limits
I first came across the stories of Spider Robinson's Callahan's Crosstime Saloon while on deployment in the navy. What an eye opener! Read more

Publi� le Ao� 16 2000 par Brian C. Mcgarrigle