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Untouched By Human Hands
Series: Penguin Science Fiction
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A collection of brilliant short stories from one of America's greatest ever science fiction writers.
Often considered to be Robert Sheckley's best short story collection, Untouched By Human Hands displays all of the author's signature surreal humour and eye for the unreal. Featuring human space exploration from the perspective of appalled aliens, darkly comic dystopias, and wry fables of technological disaster, this slim collection is rich in wit, invention, and provocative insight. It includes the classic stories 'The Monsters', 'Specialist', and 'Seventh Victim'.
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Untouched By Human Hands by Robert Sheckley is celebrated for its comedic genius within the science fiction realm. Esteemed authors like Douglas Adams and J.G. Ballard acknowledge Sheckley's unique wit and intelligence, crediting him as one of the pioneers of humour in sci-fi. The collection is recognised as one of the finest debut volumes, featuring acclaimed tales like "The Monsters" and "Specialist", noted for their elegance and literacy by the Science Fiction Encyclopedia.
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ISBN: 9780241473023
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 June 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 111.0mm
Height: 182.0mm
Weight: 127g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Robert Sheckley (1928-2005) was an American science-fiction writer whose utterly original work is noted for its merging of quick wit, philosophical musing and dark satire. His many story collections and novels include Untouched By Human Hands (1954) and Dimension of Miracles (1968). In 2001, he was made Author Emeritus by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
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