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Robert Sheckley

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Robert Sheckley

Born July 16, 1928Died December 9, 2005

Robert Sheckley was an American science fiction and fantasy writer known for witty, absurdist, and satirical short stories and novels. Active from 1952 until his death, he published prolifically across magazines and novels, with works including Immortality, Inc. and Dimension of Miracles; his short story "Seventh Victim" was adapted into the 1965 film The 10th Victim. He received multiple Hugo and Nebula Award nominations over his career.

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Bilet na planetu Tranaj: Sbornik naucno-fantasticeskih proizvedenij

Bilet na planetu Tranaj: Sbornik naucno-fantasticeskih proizvedenij

Can You Feel Anything When I Do This?

Can You Feel Anything When I Do This?

2014
The Robert Sheckley Megapack: 15 Classic Science Fiction Stories

The Robert Sheckley Megapack: 15 Classic Science Fiction Stories

2013
Store of the Worlds

Store of the Worlds

2012

with Alex Abramovich

A Farce to Be Reckoned With

A Farce to Be Reckoned With

1995

with Roger Zelazny

Aliens Omnibu: Alien Harvest & Rogue

Aliens Omnibu: Alien Harvest & Rogue

1995
Aliens: Alien Harvest

Aliens: Alien Harvest

1994
If at Faust You Don't Succeed

If at Faust You Don't Succeed

1993

with Roger Zelazny

Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming

Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming

1991

with Roger Zelazny

On the Planet of Bottled Brains

On the Planet of Bottled Brains

1990

with Harry Harrison

Hunter/Victim

Hunter/Victim

1988
Journey Beyond Tomorrow

Journey Beyond Tomorrow

1987
Victim Prime

Victim Prime

1987
Crompton Divided

Crompton Divided

1978
Options

Options

1975
The People Trap: Stories

The People Trap: Stories

1968
Dimension of Miracles

Dimension of Miracles

1968
Mindswap

Mindswap

1966
The 10th Victim

The 10th Victim

1965
The Game of X

The Game of X

1965
Shards of Space

Shards of Space

1962
Notions: Unlimited

Notions: Unlimited

1960
The Status Civilization

The Status Civilization

1960
Store of Infinity

Store of Infinity

1960
Immortality, Inc.

Immortality, Inc.

1959
Pilgrimage to Earth

Pilgrimage to Earth

1957
Citizen in Space

Citizen in Space

1955
A Ticket to Tranai

A Ticket to Tranai

1955
Untouched by Human Hands

Untouched by Human Hands

1953

Graphic novels1

Aliens - Blutige Ernte

Aliens - Blutige Ernte

1994

Box sets & omnibuses3

Lord of the Fantastic: Stories in Honor of Roger Zelazny

Lord of the Fantastic: Stories in Honor of Roger Zelazny

1998
The Flying Sorcerers: More Comic Tales of Fantasy

The Flying Sorcerers: More Comic Tales of Fantasy

1997
The Complete Aliens Omnibus: Volume Two

The Complete Aliens Omnibus: Volume Two

1995

with David Bischoff