On a far future Earth, mankind's achievements are immense: artificially intelligent robots, genetically uplifted animals, interplanetary travel, genetic modification of the human form itself. But nothing comes without a cost. Humanity is tired, its vigour all but gone. Society is breaking down into smaller communities, dispersing into the countryside and abandoning the great cities of the world. As the human race dwindles and declines, which of its great creations will inherit the Earth? And which will claim the stars?
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On a far future Earth, mankind's achievements are immense: artificially intelligent robots, genetically uplifted animals, interplanetary travel, genetic modification of the human form itself. But nothing comes without a cost. Humanity is tired, its vigour all but gone. Society is breaking down into smaller communities, dispersing into the countryside and abandoning the great cities of the world. As the human race dwindles and declines, which of its great creations will inherit the Earth? And which will claim the stars?
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New. As the human race dwindles and declines, which of its great creations will inherit the Earth? And which will claim the stars? Series: S.F. Masterworks. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 244. 2011. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Some moderate foxing. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 200grams, ISBN:
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in Good dust jacket. Free end papers lightly yellowed; dust jacket bright & not price-clipped, but a little worn at edges, with minor loss at foot of spine; dj protected in removable clear film.
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1961, The Science Fiction Book Club By Arrangement With Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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1961
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Good+ in Very Good-dust jacket. Joints strengthened with tape. Slight browning to first & last few pages and endpapers. Dustjacket in plastic protective cover. Slight wear to spine, covers, corners & dustjacket.; "City" by Clifford D. Simak is a science fiction novel composed of a series of interconnected stories, framed as historical accounts by future generations of sentient dogs. These stories examine the rise and fall of human civilization, presenting a world where humans gradually abandon cities for isolated, rural living due to advancements in transportation and communication. As humans fade away, Earth is left to other beings, including the intelligent dogs who have been uplifted by humanity's technology, and robots who continue to serve long after their masters are gone. Each tale in "City" explores different facets of this evolution, ranging from the philosophical implications of a sedentary lifestyle to the ethical considerations of genetic engineering. The narrative spans thousands of years, showcasing Simak's deep reflections on society, technology, and the environment. The overarching theme of the novel is a meditation on the possibility of utopia and the perpetual quest for a better world, articulated through the mythologized memories of its canine inheritors.; 19 x 13 x 1.6 cms; 248 pages.
Conceived after the savagery of WWII, the Holocaust and the Atomic Bomb attacks on Japan, Clifford D. Simak's "Fix-up" novel of connected stories took his work--and science fiction--far forward from most of the standard monthly U.S. magazine fare surrounding it at the time of publication. The stories, each preceded by tongue-in-cheek satirical notes, show a far future in which the only intelligent beings left on earth are Dogs and robots. Humanity has disintegrated after leaving its historic habitat--the Cities--and some remnants, including mutations, have taken refuge around Jupiter. Simak imagines ways of developing civilizations without destructive technology. In 'City' and many later novels and stories, the elegiac tone and philosophical speculations replace more typical SF action. One critic called Simak's seminal work "pastoralism with a vengeance," in that decent human values in a naturalistic, Edenic existence may not be enough. The ironic mutation of humans into other species is a bitter irony not usually associated with Simak, but he was not a lazy writer in most stories, certainly not in this classic.
