1928–2005 · American science fiction writer
Robert Sheckley
Robert Sheckley (1928-2005) was an American writer, one of science fiction's finest and funniest satirists, celebrated for his witty, absurd, and inventive short stories.
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About Robert Sheckley
Robert Sheckley (1928-2005) was an American writer, one of science fiction's finest and funniest satirists, celebrated for his witty, absurd, and inventive short stories. A master of the clever premise and the ironic twist, he brought a sharp comic sensibility to the genre. Sheckley wrote a huge number of short stories, along with novels, that gently and cleverly satirised humanity, technology, and society, often with a surreal or absurdist edge. Much of his best-known work remains under copyright. Both show the humour, imagination, and ingenious premises that made him a favourite among science-fiction readers.
- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 2005
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