The Shipshape Miracle

by Clifford D. Simak, Eli Jayne (Editor)

Sherwood was a man who did not want to be found. He secretly left the last space station. Now he was marooned on a remote planet with a spaceship that was going nowhere and surrounded by diamonds. Half of him wanted to remain safely castaway until he died. The other half longed for a miraculous rescue. Could that miracle be the black, unmarked craft that was gliding toward him?

Genres: Science Fiction, Short Stories

20 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 7, 2020

About the author

"He was honored by fans with three Hugo awards and by colleagues with one Nebula award and was named the third Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) in 1977." (Wikipedia)

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifford...

Reviews

[Manuel Alfonseca · Rating 3 out of 5]

ENGLISH: The protagonist is unlikeable, but his fate is horrifying. This story published in 1963 reminds me of "I, Dreamer" by Walter M. Miller Jr. (1953) and Mr. Spaceship by Philip K. Dick (1953), which are previous.

ESPAÑOL: El protagonista es antipático, pero su destino es horripilante. Este cuento publicado en 1963 me recuerda Yo, soñador de Walter M. Miller Jr. (1953) y El señor Nave Espacial de Philip K. Dick (1953), que son anteriores.

[Zvonimir · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well done, Well done!!

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short, sharp, and poignant moment in space.

[Forked Radish · Rating 4 out of 5]

How a tuna feels when it’s canned.

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

some quality claustrophobia

[Tony Ciak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scifi,horror, short story by a master,well done!!