The Star | Critical Overview
‘‘The Star’’ was first published in the United States in the magazine Infinity Science Fiction in early 1955. It went on to win the most prestigious science fiction writing award, the Hugo, in 1956 as the best short story of the previous year. It has consistently been regarded by genre fans and critics as one of the greatest science fiction stories of all time. From its first appearance in an anthology of Clarke’s stories, it has been singled out for comment. In 1958, science fiction, fantasy, and horror...
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