The Big Front Yard: And Other Stories (The Complete Short Fiction of Clifford D. Simak Book 2)

Name: The Big Front Yard: And Other Stories (The Complete Short Fiction of Clifford D. Simak Book 2)
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Author: Clifford D. Simak

by Clifford D. Simak

Literary Fiction Science Fiction

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Perfect for you if...

You appreciate science fiction that feels more like literary fiction, with quiet moments and contemplative prose rather than action sequences
You love stories where the impossible creeps into everyday life and characters must grapple with things they cannot fix or understand
You're drawn to Hugo Award–winning classics and want to explore the foundational voices of the genre

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You prefer fast-paced plots with clear conflicts and resolutions that tie up neatly by the end
You're looking for contemporary science fiction with modern sensibilities and current cultural references
You want stories centred on technology, space exploration, or hard scientific concepts rather than philosophical mystery

About this book

This collection features the Hugo Award–winning novelette "The Big Front Yard" along with other stories by Clifford D. Simak, author of Way Station. In the title story, Hiram Taine is a handyman skilled at fixing anything. He spends his free time exploring the woods with his dog, Towser, and prefers things he can understand. When a mysterious ceiling appears in his basement—one that can repair television sets beyond their original quality—he encounters a puzzle beyond his comprehension. "The Big Front Yard" won the Hugo Award for Best Novelette and explores what occurs when an ordinary person confronts reality unraveling around him. Each story includes an introduction by David W. Wixon, literary executor of the Clifford D. Simak estate and editor of this ebook. Simak was the third author honored as a Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association and received three Hugo Awards, a Nebula Award, an International Fantasy Award, and a Bram Stoker Lifetime Achievement Award.

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