Robert Sheckley, William Ashman

Broschiertes Buch

Diplomatic Immunity

Beschreibung

"Diplomatic Immunity" by Robert Sheckley: Prepare for interstellar relations gone hilariously awry in this classic work of science fiction. Navigating the complexities of human-alien encounters has never been so... diplomatic. Or so fraught with comedic potential. Sheckley, a master of humorous science fiction, takes readers on a space opera adventure where diplomacy is the ultimate weapon - and the biggest joke. This meticulously prepared edition brings Sheckley's timeless wit back to print, showcasing his sharp satire and imaginative world-building. Explore a universe where dealing with aliens is less about laser battles and more about navigating bizarre customs, bureaucratic nightmares, and the occasional existential crisis. If you enjoy stories where the absurd meets the alien, "Diplomatic Immunity" delivers a healthy dose of both. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

Robert Sheckley (1928 - 2005) was an American writer. First published in the science fiction magazines of the 1950s, his numerous quick-witted stories and novels were famously unpredictable, absurdist and broadly comical. Sheckley was nominated for Hugo and Nebula awards and was named Author Emeritus by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America in 2001. Sheckley was a prolific and versatile writer. His works include not only original short stories and novels, but also TV series episodes (Captain Video), novelizations of works by others, stories in shared universes such as Heroes in Hell and collaborations with other writers. He was best known for his several hundred short stories, which he published in book form as well as individually. In many stories Sheckley speculates about alternative (and usually sinister) social orders, of which a good example is the story "A Ticket to Tranai" (which tells of a sort of Utopia designed for human nature as it actually is, which turns out to have terrible drawbacks). Sheckley's early stories include the far future AAA Ace detective agency series. In these tales, the two partners face unusual problems often related to human incompetence or laziness. In the 1990s, Sheckley wrote a series of three mystery novels featuring detective Hob Draconian, as well as novels set in the worlds of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Alien. Before his death Sheckley had been commissioned to write an original novel based on the TV series The Prisoner for Powys Media, but died before completing the manuscript.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 24
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 1mm
• Gewicht: 50g
• ISBN-13: 9781023171557
• ISBN-10: 1023171554
• Artikelnr.: 74111293