Henry Carter Hull

In the desolate and treacherous world of Venus, a captivating short story titled “Prospector’s Special” takes readers on a thrilling journey through the eyes of Tom Morrison, a desperate prospector on the verge of bankruptcy. Penned by the acclaimed science fiction author Robert Sheckley, this tale of greed, survival, and moral dilemmas draws readers into a futuristic setting where the pursuit of wealth clashes with the harsh realities of life....

This is a great collection of action short stories from "The Golden Age of Science Fiction". Featured here are three stories by Robert Sheckley: "Bad Medicine", "Watchbird", and "Accept No Substitutes".

This is a great collection of action short stories from "The Golden Age of Science Fiction". Featured here are five stories by Robert Sheckley: "Diplomatic Immunity", "Writing Class", "Beside Still Waters", "Warm", and "Ask A Foolish Question".

Five Classic Short Stories from The Golden Age of Science Fiction. Featured here: "The Hour of Battle", "Meeting of the Minds", "Prospector's Special", "Proof of the Pudding", and "Diplomatic Immunity", all by Robert Sheckley.

Five Classic Short Stories from The Golden Age of Science Fiction. Featured here: "Beside Still Waters", "Bad Medicine", "Cost of Living", "Keep Your Shape", and "Warm", all by Robert Sheckley.

The Journey of Joenes, also published as Journey Beyond Tomorrow, tells the tale of a picaresque journey through an imagined future taken by a naive and innocent man unprepared for the wonders and oddities he encounters. Sheckley examines the present through the distorting lens of a future wonderfully skewed from, and yet darkly, hilariously similar to, our own world. From the very beginning of his career, Robert Sheckley was recognized by fans, reviewers,...

The Robert Sheckley Megapack presents 14 short stories and 1 novel by the author Neil Gaiman. Here are tales of adventure in strange futures, full of the wry wit and piercing characterizations that made Sheckley one of the great writers working in science fiction! Included in this volume are: • WATCHBIRD. • THE STATUS CIVILIZATION. • ASK A FOOLISH QUESTION. • COST OF LIVING. • BAD MEDICINE. • DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY. • WARRIOR RACE. •...

It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible. So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations.

This is a classic science fiction short story by Robert Sheckley and illustrated by Ashman that first appeared in Galaxy Science Fiction magazine. The following passage is part of its intriguing intro: 'He said he wasn't immortal-but nothing could kill him. Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die. ' This work is part of our Vintage Sci-Fi Classics Series, a series in which we are republishing some of the best stories in the...

In 2092 the world's ecology is in ruins, drought and famine are widespread, and survival is a never-ending challenge. Harold Erdman leaves his dying community with one goal: to make his way to Esmeralda, an island paradise run by the Huntworld Corporation, which has turned public murder among willing competitors into a thriving and lucrative business. Can he survive the journey and the many rounds of deadly competition on his way to the Big Payoff?...