The Callahan Chronicals
by Spider Robinson
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Read in October, 2003
All I can say is, I want to go make a toast at Callahan's Place, and become a regular at this bar where the patrons are lifelong friends and "family" first, rotten punsters second, and drinking buddies last. (I have no idea why "Chronicals" is spelled that way; Chronic-cals, maybe?)
This is a collection of short stories about Callahan's Place, a rather odd bar in which patrons come to have a drink, see friends, play games, and--more often than not--spill their guts (no, no...more
This is a collection of short stories about Callahan's Place, a rather odd bar in which patrons come to have a drink, see friends, play games, and--more often than not--spill their guts (no, no...more
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Spider Robinson wrote stories here that were more than pure entertainment. They actually have the power to heal a torn soul. If life has beat you down, pick up this book. You'll be introduced to a cast of characters that won't stop until you can smile again.
These stories get shoved into Science Fiction category, but if you aren't a fan of that genre don't walk away. They are actually stories that defy easy classification. Technically, they may fall into the "you won't believe what hap...more
These stories get shoved into Science Fiction category, but if you aren't a fan of that genre don't walk away. They are actually stories that defy easy classification. Technically, they may fall into the "you won't believe what hap...more
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Get ready to laugh and to love. This is a collection of three of Spider Robinson's classic "Callahan's" novels: "Callahan's Crosstime Saloon," "Time Travelers Strictly Cash," and "Callahan's Secret."
The stories center around a Long Island bar that is the merriest place in the universe, where coincidences (and puns) pile up like home runs in Coors Field, and which you only find if you need to. And this bunch of barflies may be the only hope for savin...more
The stories center around a Long Island bar that is the merriest place in the universe, where coincidences (and puns) pile up like home runs in Coors Field, and which you only find if you need to. And this bunch of barflies may be the only hope for savin...more
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A light-hearted collection of short stories. Robinson, like Brooks, understands humanity, and weaves that into his fiction. The stories are a tad linear, and the pattern gets a little predictable after a while, but the characters are exceptionally interesting, and the stories are fantastical fairy tales that, as Chesterton said, teach us that dragons can be defeated.
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Read in July, 2007
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Sci-Fi Fans
OK - finished this last night save the epilogue. This was a great book, almost like the TV show Cheers meets science fiction. A bar where everyone is supportive, and no problem is too big or too... well... out of this world. If we had places like Callahan's Place, the world might be a little bit happier.
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Read in January, 1984
Being in job limbo, I have been gravitating toward comfort reading, and Spider Robinson's CALLAHANS stories fit the bill. Just a few weeks ago, I was recalling his adage, "Shared pain is diminished. Shared joy is increased."
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Read in September, 2007
I really liked the first two parts. The third part was not bad, but it got a little overdramatic. The first two parts are definitely worth the read, if you like puns.
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Read in June, 2008
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Roger from Work
Good short stories that make a larger over all story with a big bang at the end. Pick up the book if you find it. Is a good read.
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This is one I have to pick up and re-read every few years. One of my all-time favorites.
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Read in January, 2006
read 01.16.06
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