From tales of alien invasions and intergalactic war to visions of dystopian tomorrows, an astonishing collection from one of literary science fictions alltime greats, Hugo Award winner Clifford D. Simak. The twentieth centurys socalled golden age of science fiction produced many great writersincluding Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, and Robert Heinleinyet none is greater than Clifford D. Simak, named Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America. His bold visions of and ingenious speculations about humankinds future, always enriched with empathy and a deep understanding of human strengths, foibles, and failings, have stood the test of time, remaining powerful, affecting, and relevant. This sterling collection of fantastic stories by the multiple Hugo and Nebula Award winning master showcases some of Simaks finest short fiction, from his earliest published tales to his later masterworks. In the wry and wonderful title story, a science fiction writer of the far future returns to a nearly abandoned Earth in search of inspirationand finds that the dying planet holds more wonder than he bargained for. The interdimensional invasion Simak imagines in Hellhounds of the Cosmos displays a conceptual ingenuity not typically seen in speculative fiction prior to World War II. And other tales in this marvelous compendium offer a wide range of wonders, from the surrender terms dictated by a cute and cuddly alien enemy and a getrichquick realestate scam originating...

Binding: Paperback;344 pages; Publisher: Chicago Review Press Inc DBA Indepe; Classification: N/A; Weight: 514.17 g; Dimensions: N/A

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