Citizen in Space

About the Book

A collection of stories.

The Mountain Without a Name: Who on Work Order 35 was sabotaging the job?

The Accountant: Morton Dee won't do his Black Magic homework... fie!

Hunting Problem: Patrol 19 could rule the Jamboree... but what can part a Mirash from its hide? Diamonds?

A Thief in Time: Tom Eldridge is guilty, until he steals a time machine...

The Luckiest Man in the World: It doesn't take a genius to enjoy post-human Earth.

Hands Off: The alien ship couldn't move mountains... but boy, could it crack a nut!

Something for Nothing: With a machine that does everything, immortality's free.

A Ticket to Tranai: Legendary, Utopian Tranai! A man can live a long life there... if he survives the perks!

The Battle: Why waste real people on Armageddon?

Skulking Permit: With no crime, how can New Delaware meet Imperial standards?

Citizen in Space: He who emigrates with the most Spies, wins! (originally published in Playboy as "Spy Story")

Ask a Foolish Question: That's for me to know and you to find out.

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Robert Sheckley

Robert Sheckley (1928–2005) was a Hugo and Nebula nominated American author. First published in the science fiction magazines of the 1950s, his numerous quick-witted stories and novels were famously unpredictable, absurdist and comical. Sheckley was given the Author Emeritus honor by the Science Fiction and Fantasy…

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