Nine tales of imagination and wonder from one of the formative voices
of science fiction and fantasy, the author of Way Station and
City.
Named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Clifford
D. Simak was a preeminent voice during the decades that established
sci-fi as a genre to be reckoned with. Held in the same esteem as fellow
luminaries Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, and Ray Bradbury, his
novels continue to enthrall today's readers. And his short fiction is
still as gripping and surprising now as when it first entertained an
entire generation of fans.
The title story is just one example of this. Cheviot Sherwood doesn't
believe in miracles. They never seem to pay off. So when he's marooned
on a planet with no plan for escape and no working radio, he takes it in
stride and prepares for a long stay gathering food, making shelter, and
collecting all the diamonds the world has to offer. But when a ship like
none he's ever encountered lands, he sees his salvation--and an
opportunity to take the priceless craft for himself. Unfortunately, his
"rescuer" has the same idea . . .
This volume also includes the celebrated short works "Eternity Lost,"
"Shotgun Cure," and "Paradise," among others.
Each story includes an introduction by David W. Wixon, literary
executor of the Clifford D. Simak estate and editor of this ebook.