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Anson Street PressISBN 9781023577663

"The Call from Beyond" by Clifford D. Simak beckons readers into a realm of profound questions about humanity's place in the cosmos. This classic science fiction tale explores the ramifications of alien contact, delving into themes of mutation, genetic engineering, and the uncharted territories of space exploration. Simak masterfully weaves a narrative that resonates with timeless concerns about our understanding of life and the potential for transformative encounters beyond our world. Experience a journey that probes the very essence of what it means to be human when faced with the unknown forces of the universe and the possibilities of radical biological change. This edition offers a meticulously prepared reprint of Simak's captivating vision, inviting you to contemplate the boundaries of science and the boundless potential of the future.

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Clifford D. Simak

During his fifty-five-year career, CLIFFORD D. SIMAK produced some of the most iconic science fiction stories ever written. Born in 1904 on a farm in southwestern Wisconsin, Simak got a job at a small-town newspaper in 1929 and eventually became news editor of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, writing fiction in his spare time. Simak was best known for the book City, a reaction to the horrors of World War II, and for his novel Way Station. In 1953 City was awarded the International Fantasy Award, and in following years, Simak won three Hugo Awards and a Nebula Award. In 1977 he became the third Grand Master of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and before his death in 1988, he was named one of three inaugural winners of the Horror Writers Association’s Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement.

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