Twelve classic tales of the unknown from the Hugo and Nebula
Award–winning author of Way Station. Clifford D. Simak had
a sublime ability to evoke a lost way of life. He spent his youth
in rural Wisconsin, a landscape filled with mysterious hollows,
cliffs, dark forests, and the Wisconsin River flowing in its
deep-cut valley. As Simak wandered the countryside and the ridges,
he peopled them with imaginary characters who later came to life in
his stories. One such individual is Johnny, the orphaned farm boy
of “The Contraption,” who stumbles upon a wrecked starship and
receives a priceless gift from its owners. Another is the old
prospector Eli, whose surprising discoveries on Mercury get him
killed in “Spaceship in a Flask.” In “Huddling Place,” a
man with paralyzing agoraphobia is the only one who can save the
life of a dear friend on Mars—if he can bear to make the trip.
And in the title story, aliens slowly take over Earth while humans
leave it behind and head for the Homestead Planets. Â Each
story includes an introduction by David W. Wixon, literary executor
of the Clifford D. Simak estate and editor of this book.
General
| Imprint: |
Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
March 2023 |
| Authors: |
Clifford D. Simak
|
| Introduction by: |
David W. Wixon
|
| Dimensions: |
203 x 133mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
340 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5040-6033-2 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-5040-6033-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781504060332 |
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
