Timeline
Lifetime:
1928 -
2005
Passed: ≈
19 years ago
Title
Writer
Country/Nationality
Robert Sheckley
Books by Robert Sheckley
Status Civilization
Adventure
Action
Dystopian
Science Fiction
Murder
Dystopia
Crime
Science Fiction
Revenge
Violence
Friendship
Survival
Amnesia
In a dystopian future, Will Barrent awakens on Omega, a planet where criminals are exiled and the average life expectancy is three years. He is listed as a murderer and released into the illicit society as a "peon," the lowest class imaginable. A mys...
Watchbird
Satire
Humour
Science Fiction
Future
Science Fiction
Satire
Friendship
Isolation
Space
Alien
Technology
Robots
Warriors
Humor
Artificial intelligence
This collection of short stories by Robert Sheckley explores themes of technology, humanity, and the unexpected consequences of progress. In 'Watchbird,' a sentient machine solves human problems, but with unforeseen glitches. 'Warrior Race' introduce...