Author: Robert Sheckley Year: 1955 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Science fiction, Short Stories
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ISBNs: 9780441105953 0441105955 |
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Marvin Goodman thinks he has discovered an unknown paradise and buys 'A Ticket to Tranai.' What starts as Utopia ends up becoming a death trap. The eleven other stories included in this collection are 'The Mountain Without a Name,' 'The Accountant,' 'Hunting Problem,' 'A Thief in Time,' 'The Luckiest Man in the World,' 'Hands Off,' 'Something for Nothing,' 'The Battle,' 'Skulking Permit,' 'Citizen in Space,' and 'Ask a Foolish Question.' From the very beginning of his career, Robert Sheckley was recognized by fans, reviewers, and fellow authors as a master storyteller and the wittiest satirist working in the science fiction field. Open Road is proud to republish his acclaimed body of work, with nearly thirty volumes of full-length fiction and short story collections. Rediscover, or discover for the first time, a master of science fiction who, according to the New York Times, was 'a precursor to Douglas Adams.'
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