Draconian New York
Robert Sheckley. Forge, $20.95 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-312-85130-9
Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Reviewed on: 07/01/1996
Genre: Fiction
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Paperback - 224 pages - 978-0-312-86359-3
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- Store of the Worlds: The Stories of Robert SheckleyRobert SheckleyThe late Sheckley (1928–2005) was known for a dark satirical style that keeps some of the more dated material in this retrospective collection fresh. At his sharpest, as in the alien-invasion tale Continue reading »
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