{"product_id":"the-thing-in-the-stone-and-other-stories-9781504073943","title":"The Thing in the Stone: And Other Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eA mind-opening collection of short science fiction from one of the genre's most revered Grand Masters.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Legendary author Robert A. Heinlein proclaimed, \"To read science fiction is to read Simak. A reader who does not like Simak stories does not like science fiction at all.\" The remarkably talented Clifford D. Simak was able to ground his vast imagination in reality, and then introduce readers to fantastical worlds and concepts they could instantly and completely dig into, comprehend, and enjoy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the title story, a man's newfound ability to walk in the past allows him to dwell among dinosaurs, saber-toothed tigers . . . and something even more timeless. In \"Construction Shack,\" the first manned expedition to Pluto reveals that no matter how advanced aliens may be, even they don't always get everything right. And in \"Univac 2200,\" the thin line between humans creating technology and humans becoming technology is about to be crossed--and there may be no going back. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEach story includes an introduction by David W. Wixon, literary executor of the Clifford D. Simak estate and editor of this ebook.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Road Media Science \u0026amp; Fantasy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/08\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781504073943\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.78d","brand":"Clifford D. Simak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41614532083893,"sku":"9781504073943","price":22.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_4c233541-fcc5-4709-82da-764ce37914f6.jpg?v=1644902035","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-thing-in-the-stone-and-other-stories-9781504073943","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}