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Clifford D. Simak

Also known as Cliff Simak, Clifford Donald Simak
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Clifford Donald Simak (August 3, 1904 – April 25, 1988) was an American science fiction writer. He won three Hugo Awards and one Nebula Award.The Science Fiction Writers of America made him its third SFWA Grand Master, and the Horror Writers Association made him one of three inaugural winners of the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement. He is associated with the pastoral science fiction subgenre.

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Time and AgainClifford D. Simakon 28 shelves
A Heritage of StarsClifford D. Simakon 16 shelves
They Walked Like MenClifford D. Simakon 15 shelves
Shakespeare's PlanetClifford D. Simakon 13 shelves
Project PopeClifford D. Simakon 11 shelves

Known for

Space FantasySpace ExplorationTime TravelWonderCosmic DreadThe Uncanny

Awards

1 won · 7 shortlisted
WinnerHugoHere Gather the Stars1964FinalistLocus SFProject Pope1982FinalistHugoProject Pope1982FinalistHugoA Choice of Gods1973FinalistLocus SFA Choice of Gods1973FinalistHugoThe Goblin Reservation1969

Details

Born
3 Aug 1904
Died
25 Apr 1988
Country
United States
First book
Cosmic Engineers, 1950

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