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In "The Status Civilization," Robert Sheckley masterfully crafts a satirical and thought-provoking narrative that explores themes of societal structure, identity, and morality in a futuristic setting. Set on a distant planet where status is determined by a brutal 'game' of social... Read Full Overview

Will Barrent had no memory of his crime . . . but he found himself shipped across space to a brutal prison-planet. On Omega, his only chance to advance himself - and stay alive - is to commit an endless series of violent crimes. The average inmate's life expectancy from time... Read Full Overview

Yes sir. Well, there are three men outside trying to kill me. . . . Quite right, Mr. Frendlyer said. And today is Landing Day. You came off the ship that landed today, and have been classified a peon. . . . I'm happy to say that everything is in order. The Landing Day Hunt ends... Read Full Overview

In this science fiction novel, a human prisoner is forced to adapt to the customs and language of an alien society in order to survive. As he gains understanding of his captors' ways, he begins to question the morality of his own civilization. Will he choose to escape and... Read Full Overview

In this science fiction novel, a human prisoner is forced to adapt to the customs and language of an alien society in order to survive. As he gains understanding of his captors' ways, he begins to question the morality of his own civilization. Will he choose to escape and... Read Full Overview