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City

41

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1952 · Clifford D. Simak

Genresscience fictionfuture history

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Plot42
Characters38
Writing40
Pacing44
Originality40
Impact41
Category averages — Plot 42, Characters 38, Writing 40, Pacing 44, Originality 40, Impact 41Plot 42Characters 38Writing 40Pacing 44Originality 40Impact 41

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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