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Synopsis
City is a 1952 science fiction fix-up novel by American writer Clifford D. Simak. The original version consists of eight linked short stories, all originally published in Astounding Science Fiction under the editorship of John W. Campbell between 1944 and 1951, along with brief "notes" on each of the stories. These notes were specially written for the book, and serve as a bridging story of their own. The book was reprinted as ACE #D-283 in 1958, cover illustration by Ed Valigursky. A ninth City tale was published in 1973, called "Epilog". Many later editions include the ninth tale.
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Details
- Type
- Book
- Release date
- January 1, 1952
- Genres
- science fiction, future history
- Created by
- Clifford D. Simak
- Countries
- United States