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Epilog

Clifford D. Simak

First published November 1973
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story
Series City

Synopsis

In the far future, long after most animal species have departed Earth, following the departure of humanity, the last human-made robot investigates what has happened to the society of ants which had become the dominant species.

Awards

YearAwardCategoryStatus
1974 Locus Poll Award Best Short Fiction Nominee/Finalist

Publications (15)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
November 1973 Astounding: John W. Campbell Memorial Anthology Random House Anthology 231
February 1974 Astounding: John W. Campbell Memorial Anthology Random House / SFBC Anthology 231
October 1974 The John W. Campbell Memorial Anthology Sidgwick & Jackson Anthology 235
December 1974 Astounding: John W. Campbell Memorial Anthology Ballantine Books Anthology 251
May 1975 The John W. Campbell Memorial Anthology Sphere Anthology 235
October 1981 City Ace Books Collection 254
December 1983 City Ace Books Collection
August 1988 City Methuen Collection 241
March 1991 City Mandarin Collection 241
January 1992 City Collier / Macmillan Collection 254
September 2004 City Old Earth Books Collection 238
May 2007 City Old Earth Books Collection 238
July 2015 City Open Road Integrated Media Collection |19
July 2023 Epilog and Other Stories Open Road Integrated Media Collection |4
July 2023 Epilog and Other Stories Open Road Integrated Media Collection |4