The Autumn Land And Other Stories
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The Autumn Land And Other Stories
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Author : Clifford D. Simak
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 1990-01-01
The Autumn Land And Other Stories written by Clifford D. Simak and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-01-01 with categories.
Clifford Donald Simak An Affectionate Appreciation
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Author : Francis Lyall
language : en
Publisher: Paragon Publishing
Release Date : 2020-01-17
Clifford Donald Simak An Affectionate Appreciation written by Francis Lyall and has been published by Paragon Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-17 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A professional newspaperman, Clifford Donald Simak was a major figure both in and beyond the ‘Golden Age’ of science fiction. Active for more than fifty years, he published some 140 short stories and (depending on how you count) at least 27 novels. The many Awards he received – three Hugos, a Nebula, a Jupiter, a Locus, an Analog, and an International Fantasy Award – to say nothing of many nominations, show that his contemporaries recognised his qualities. It is no surprise that the Science Fiction Writers of America elected him as their third SWFA Grand Master. This book considers what he achieved. CDS grew up in Grant County, Wisconsin, just south of where the Wisconsin flows into the Mississippi. Many of his tales reflect the ‘Simak country’ of his youth, regularly drawing on the characteristics of the residents of that area. They are high value entertainment. Some are extremely amusing. Others lead you on to explore many ideas: what does it mean to be sentient, to be human, how should/can we cope with technology, has life a purpose, and if so what, and, what about aliens? Francis Lyall, a retired academic lawyer, has been enjoying Simak stories since he was a teenager. Preface 5 Introduction 8 Chapter I Clifford Donald Simak 15 Chapter II Simak Country 40 Chapter III Trees and Houses 68 1. Trees 68 2. Houses 72 Chapter IV Simak Folk 79 1. General 79 2. Dogs 85 3. Names 86 Chapter V Androids, Robots, Aliens and Others 101 1. Androids 101 2. Robots 103 3. Aliens and Others 113 Chapter VI Gadgets, Gates et al. 125 1. Technology 125 2. Time Travel 128 3. Other Worlds 130 4. Parallel and Alternate Worlds 131 5. Access to Worlds: Machines 134 6. Gates and Doors 134 7. Roads and Tunnels 135 8. Other Artificial Aids 135 9. Equations and Longing 136 Chapter VII Of Man 139 1. Mental Powers 139 2. Knowledge and Education 142 3. Multiple Minds 147 4. Mind-swap 148 5. Telepathy and Parakinesis 150 6. Symbiotes 150 Chapter VIII Mysticism and Mistiness 153 1. Dark Tales 153 2. Controllers 157 3. Purpose 158 4. Creator? 159 5. A Journey? 160 6. Helpers and Monitors 164 7. Faith and Truth 169 8. Ethics: Life: Caring 173 Chapter IX An Evaluation 180
Dusty Zebra
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Author : Clifford D. Simak
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2017-07-04
Dusty Zebra written by Clifford D. Simak and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-04 with Fiction categories.
Tales of science fiction and adventure from the Hugo Award–winning author of Way Station and City. The long and prolific career of Clifford D. Simak cemented him as one of the formative voices of the science fiction and fantasy genre. The third writer to be named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America, his literary legacy stands alongside those of Robert A. Heinlein and Ray Bradbury. This striking collection of nine tales showcases Simak’s ability to take the everyday and turn it into something truly compelling, taking readers on a long journey in a very short time. In “Dusty Zebra,” Joe discovers a portal that allows him to exchange everyday objects with an entity he can neither see nor hear, and soon learns that one man’s treasure may be another dimension’s trash. In “Retrograde Evolution,” an interplanetary trading vessel tries to figure out how to deal with a remote society that has suddenly decided to become far less civilized. And in “Project Mastodon,” an unusual ambassador from an unheard-of country offers amazing opportunities in a place the modern world can never compete with: the past. Simak’s mastery of the short form is on display in these and six other stories. Each story includes an introduction by David W. Wixon, literary executor of the Clifford D. Simak estate and editor of this ebook.
City
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Author : Clifford D. Simak
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2016-03-03
City written by Clifford D. Simak and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-03 with Fiction categories.
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?
Encyclopedia Of Science Fiction
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Author : Don D'Ammassa
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Learning
Release Date : 2015-04-22
Encyclopedia Of Science Fiction written by Don D'Ammassa and has been published by Infobase Learning this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-22 with Science fiction, American categories.
Presents articles on the science fiction genre of literature, including authors, themes, significant works, and awards.
Strange Fish And Other Stories
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Author : Matthew R Brackley
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2014-03-11
Strange Fish And Other Stories written by Matthew R Brackley and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-11 with Fiction categories.
Strange fish and other stories are about life. Humour, surrealism, politics, nature, imagination, sadness, philosphy, and all that good stuff!If you pick one book, make it this! Story poems at its'brilliant quirky best! Created in A4 for ease of reading and sharing."
Lady Deane And Other Stories
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Author : Bertha Jane Laffan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1882
Lady Deane And Other Stories written by Bertha Jane Laffan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1882 with categories.
Oratory Made Easy A Guide To The Composition Of Speeches Etc
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Author : Charles HARTLEY
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1870
Oratory Made Easy A Guide To The Composition Of Speeches Etc written by Charles HARTLEY and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1870 with categories.
The Ghost Of A Model T
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Author : Clifford D. Simak
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2015-10-20
The Ghost Of A Model T written by Clifford D. Simak and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-20 with Fiction categories.
Tales of nostalgia and loss in a world overrun by technology Hank is walking home from the bar when the Model T pulls alongside him. It’s been decades since he saw a car this old, and the sound of it takes him right back to his twenties. The door is open, and when he climbs in, the car takes off—without a driver. Before he knows what’s happened, Hank is right back at Big Spring Pavilion, where he spent his youth drinking bootleg whiskey and chasing pretty girls. He will find the past is not quite as he remembered it, but still a lovely place to go for a drive. This collection includes some of the finest short fiction Clifford Simak ever wrote, including “City,” the story that became the basis for his beloved novel of the same name. In the history of science fiction, no author has ever better understood that the Great Plains and the cosmos are closer together than we think. Each story includes an introduction by David W. Wixon, literary executor of the Clifford D. Simak estate and editor of this ebook.
Works Taken Alive And Other Stories With An Autobiography And The Home Acre
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Author : Edward Payson Roe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1889
Works Taken Alive And Other Stories With An Autobiography And The Home Acre written by Edward Payson Roe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1889 with categories.