SIMAK, Clifford D.

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Cosmic Engineers. First edition in book form, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Georgia, with all my regards, Clifford D. Simak". The novel first appeared in 1939 as a serial in the magazine Astounding. It follows a group of humans who are awakened from suspended animation by aliens."In prose that was remarkable for its directness and lucidity, Simak did much to transform the early 'space operas' into serious novels with a substantial moral dimension and to broaden the market for the genre" (ANB).

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