Doorways in the Sand

Doorways in the Sand is a science fiction novel by American writer Roger Zelazny. Featuring both detective fiction and comic elements, it was originally published in serial form in the magazine Analog Science Fiction and Science Fact; the hardcover edition was first published in 1976 and the paperback in 1977. Zelazny wrote the whole story in one draft, with no rewrites, and it subsequently became one of his five favorites among his own work. Doorways in the Sand was nominated for the Nebula and Hugo awards.