Questo autore esplora profonde questioni sull'esistenza umana e sul nostro posto nel cosmo attraverso narrazioni avvincenti. Le sue opere si addentrano spesso in temi senza tempo come la solitudine, la speranza e le complessità delle relazioni, ambientate in sfondi futuristici o fantastici. Con un dono per la prosa lirica e personaggi toccanti, la sua scrittura offre una prospettiva unica su cosa significhi essere umani. La sua produzione stimola la riflessione e risuona con i lettori che cercano storie significative.
Simak's City is a series of connected stories, a series of legends, myths, and campfire stories told by Dogs about the end of human civilization, centering on the Webster family, who, among their other accomplishments, designed the ships that took Men to the stars and gave Dogs the gift of speech and robots to be their hands.
On a far future Earth, mankind's achievements are immense: artificially intelligent robots, genetically uplifted animals, interplanetary travel, genetic modification of the human form itself. But nothing comes without a cost. Humanity is tired, its vigour all but gone. Society is breaking down into smaller communities, dispersing into the countryside and abandoning the great cities of the world. As the human race dwindles and declines, which of its great creations will inherit the Earth? And which will claim the stars?
Armchair Fiction presents extra large paperback collections of the best in classic science fiction short stories. "Science Fiction Gems, Vol. Three" features works by C. M. Kornbluth, Stanley Mullen, Clifford D. Simak, Sam Merwin, Jr., Algis Budrys, Milton Lesser, Kris Neville, William Tenn, and others. This is another fine collection of classic science fiction. It’s a guaranteed trip into worlds unknown and a future alive with the marvels of future science.
"First-class entertainment" (The Sunday Times) from a classic SF author. En route to an interplanetary research mission, a scientist is abducted by a strange, shadowy race of aliens and taken to a previously uncharted planet, a storehouse of information that would be invaluable--even to an Earth so advanced that time travel allows goblins, dinosaurs, even Shakespeare to coexist.
Set aboard a generation ship that has journeyed for a millennium, the story follows a solitary man, the only "sinner" capable of reading books, as he embarks on a perilous quest to fulfill the ship's mission after a sudden halt. This thrilling space adventure explores themes of knowledge, isolation, and the struggle for survival, showcasing the author's signature blend of science fiction and thought-provoking narrative.
This collection features six remarkable science fiction stories from renowned authors, showcasing a diverse range of imaginative narratives. Readers will encounter unique worlds and thought-provoking themes crafted by R. A. Lafferty, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Clifford D. Simak, Edgar Pangborn, Andre Norton, and Frank Herbert. Each story offers a distinct perspective on the genre, making this anthology a treasure trove for fans of speculative fiction.
Continuing in the collection series of short stories by Clifford D. Simak, who was the 3rd SF Grand Master, as voted by the Science Fiction Writers of America in 1977, and he's won 3 Hugos, a Nebula and a Locus Award for his work, and the Horror Writers Association made him one of three inaugural winners of the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement. For those wanting more Simak short stories, try the collection, "The Big Front Yard and Other Stories". Simak is well known for his novel, "City". Of interest is that Simak was a considerable influence on Asimov, who said Simak was his favourite SF author. Asimov noted that he loved Simak’s clear style and it helped shape Asimov’s writing. Contents: Introduction (Off-Planet) (1988) • essay by Francis Lyall Construction Shack (1973) / short story by Clifford D. Simak Ogre (1944) / novelette by Clifford D. Simak Junkyard (1953) / novelette by Clifford D. Simak The Observer (1972) / short story by Clifford D. Simak The World That Couldn't Be (1958) / novelette by Clifford D. Simak Shadow World (1957) / novelette by Clifford D. Simak Mirage (1950) / short story by Clifford D. Simak (variant of Seven Came Back) .
Contents: The Birch Clump Cylinder (1974) The Whistling Well (1980) The Marathon Photograph (1974) The Grotto of the Dancing Deer (1980)
Two explorers, a robot, a warrior, and even an inky "pond" are stuck on a dead-end planet because the star-tunnel is locked. Yet something is about to happen.
