The Robert Sheckley Megapack: 15 Classic Science Fiction Stories

Name: The Robert Sheckley Megapack: 15 Classic Science Fiction Stories
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Rating: 4.3 (583 reviews)
Author: Robert Sheckley

by Robert Sheckley

Literary Fiction Science Fiction

4.3 (583)

4.3 stars from 583 reviews. Top 94% of Literary Fiction books we track.

727 pages~12.1 hr readPublished by Wildside Press

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Perfect for you if...

You love science fiction that's clever and funny without sacrificing real insight into human nature.
You appreciate short story collections where every story lands differently but the writing quality never dips.
You want to understand where modern sci-fi humour came from and why writers like Gaiman and Adams cite Sheckley as essential.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer long, immersive worlds where you can settle in for hundreds of pages with the same characters.
You need action-driven plots with clear heroes and villains rather than philosophical thought experiments.
You find older science fiction writing styles dated or difficult to engage with.

About this book

This collection presents 14 short stories and 1 novel by Robert Sheckley. Neil Gaiman has called Sheckley "probably the best short-story writer during the '50s to the mid-1960s working in any field." The stories feature adventure in strange futures, characterized by wry wit and sharp characterizations. The volume includes: Watchbird, The Status Civilization, Ask a Foolish Question, Cost of Living, Bad Medicine, Diplomatic Immunity, Warrior Race, The Hour of Battle, Keep Your Shape, Warm, Death Wish, Beside Still Waters, Forever, The Leech, and One Man's Poison.

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