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Clifford Simak
Books and Stories
An inventive and thoughtful author, American author Clifford Simak (b. 1904 - d. 1988) worked with newspapers in the Midwest during the 1930's. He won many awards for his work in the field of science fiction including several Hugo awards (one of them for Way Station) and a Nebula award. Given SFWA Grand Master Award in 1977. The Horror Writers Association made him one of three inaugural winners of the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement.
"Gave up the idea of going out west and becoming a cowboy after I spent four years riding a horse to a small town high school, five miles each morning and eve- ning. Attended normal school after that and taught rural school for several years. Went to the University of Wisconsin, majoring in journalism. Learned more about newspaper work in the first few weeks of actual work on a northern Michigan semi-weekly than I did in all the time I spent at university.
Married in 1929. No family unless you count our Scottie pup, Hoot Mon Tyke. Byline on stories really should include Mrs. Simak’s name as well, for she acts as critic and typist. Tells me which stories will sell, those that won’t. She hasn’t missed yet!"
(Clifford Simak)
Select a novel or story title to see the inventions from that work:
Asteroid of Gold, Wonder Stories, 1932
City, Astounding Science Fiction, 1944
Drop Dead, Galaxy Science Fiction, 1956
How-2, Galaxy, 1954
Jackpot, Galaxy Science Fiction, 1956
Limiting Factor, Startling Stories, 1949
Masquerade, Astounding Science-Fiction, 1941
Mr. Meek Plays Polo, Planet Stories, 1944
Mutiny on Mercury, Wonder Stories, 1932
Ogre, Astounding Science-Fiction, 1944
Reunion on Ganymede, Astounding Science Fiction, 1938
Ring Around the Sun, Galaxy Science Fiction, 1952
Rule 18, Astounding Science Fiction, 1938
Shadow World, Galaxy Science Fiction, 1957
The Big Front Yard, Astounding Science Fiction, 1959
Time is the Simplest Thing, Doubleday, 1961
Time Quarry, Galaxy, 1950
Way Station, Doubleday, 1963
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