Time Is the Simplest Thing

Not quite his best, but I still enjoyed this short novel by Simak. Written in 1961, it's a novel about intolerance and fear of the other, couched in a story about some people who have psychic abilities. They are called witches and werewolves and strike fear and loathing in the people of the heartland of the U.S., a typical setting for many of Simak's works. It still has its relevance today; whereas when written, this was a metaphor for the racial issues of the day, it could be seen as representative of the many forms of intolerance and xenophobia present today. Simak is one of my favorite authors, and this book confirms that, even though it is a little weaker than the others of his I've read. It was nominated for a Hugo in 1962.

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