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From a Nebula and Hugo award winner, âone the best-loved authors in SFâ: A tale of humans and one robot navigating an alien puzzle-world (Publishers Weekly). Following a conversation with a talking slot machine, Professor Edward Lansing finds himself mysteriously transported to a tavern on a long and empty road. It is immediately obvious to the educator that he is no longer on campusâor even Earthâand that he is not alone. Lansingâs new companionsâa female engineer, a military officer, a humorless priest, a poetess, and a robot named Jurgensâall hail from separate alternate realities and share Lansingâs confusion. What is clear, however, is that they must continue down the road together, encountering a series of bizarre sights, dangerous obstacles, and perplexing puzzles along the way: an abandoned, decaying city; a set of doorways; a large blue cube; a tower that sings. Soon it is apparent they are all being tested for some eerie, inexplicable reason, and the choices each must make will determine his or her future. For those who fail, the alien trail will never be seen again. Â A provocative science fiction allegory, Special Deliverance is Hugo and Nebula Awardâwinner Clifford D. Simakâs Pilgrimâs Progressâa tale of great trials and hidden agendas that expose the foibles of humanity and a fantastic exploration of the human condition. A science fiction classic brimming with intelligence, invention, and wonder, it is yet another extraordinary creation from one of the genreâs most revered grandmasters. |
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