His stories first appeared in science fiction magazines of the 1950s.His quick-witted stories and novels were famously unpredictable, absurdist and broadly comical. Robert Sheckley was a Hugo- and Nebula-nominated author. Will Barrent awakes without memories just before being deposited on Omega, a planet for criminals where the average life expectancy is 3 years. The Status Civilization was first published as “Omega!” in the August and September 1960 issues of Amazing Science Fiction Stories Magazine. The Status Civilization first appeared under the title Omega in Amazing Science Fiction Stories. The Status Civilization by Robert Sheckley, 1976, Gollancz edition, in English. LibriVox recording of The Status Civilization, by Robert Sheckley. But it must be borne if our hero is to discover the reason for his imprisonment A reason that pits him against himself, and involves the sardonically similar but devoutly different creeds of Omega and Earth. A mysterious girl gives him a weapon that starts him on his path to status, a path that requires constant brutality. He’s listed as a murderer and released into the illicit society as a “peon” the lowest class imaginable. Will Barrent awakes without memories just before being deposited on Omega, a planet for criminals where the average life expectancy is 3 years. The Status Civilization By Robert Sheckley Published by Start Publishing LLC Distributed by Simon & Schuster LIST PRICE 1.99 PRICE MAY VARY BY RETAILER Get a FREE ebook by joining our mailing list today Plus, receive recommendations and exclusive offers on all of your favorite books and authors from Simon & Schuster. Download cover art Download CD case insert The Status Civilization
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