
Clifford D. Simak
9 SeriesClifford D. Simak was a distinguished science fiction author, known for winning three Hugo Awards and one Nebula Award. He was honored as a SFWA Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America. Additionally, Simak received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Horror Writers Association.
In Clifford D. Simak's renowned novel "City," Earth is devoid of humans, who have ventured into space and vanished. The planet is now inhabited by intelligent, pacifist dogs, humanity's former companions, who have inherited the ability to speak. These dogs are the custodians of human history and live in harmony. However, they face new external threats, the most perilous being a warlike species known as "Man." The narrative explores the dogs' struggle to preserve peace and their legacy in the face of these dangers.