Clifford Donald Simak - An Affectionate Appreciation - Couverture souple

Lyall, Francis

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 178222730X ISBN 13 : 9781782227304

Editeur : Paragon Publishing, 2020

Synopsis

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?

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Francis Lyall, a retired academic lawyer, has been enjoying Simak stories since he was a teenager.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Paragon Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 178222730X
• ISBN 13: 9781782227304
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 200
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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