Clifford Donald Simak is deservedly considered one of the masters of American science fiction. The patriarch of this genre of literature has over thirty novels, collections of novels and short stories to his credit. Simak is the winner of many literary awards, including the most prestigious among science fiction writers, the Hugo Award. The first volume of his Works includes one of Simak’s most famous novels, “Transfer Station,” as well as the stories “Truth,” “Beachhead,” “To Earth for inspiration”, etc.