People Trap

A collection of witty science fiction including a Nebula Award-nominated story. In "e;Diplomatic Immunity,"e; what happens when an alien ambassador arrives, telling the residents of Earth that they will be joining a galactic union whether they like it or not and the ambassador is unkillable?The thirteen other stories in this collection are "e;The People Trap,"e; "e;The Victim from Space,"e; "e;Shall We Have a Little Talk?"e;, "e;Restricted Area,"e; "e;The Odor of Thought,"e; "e;The Necessary Thing,"e; "e;Redfern's Labyrinth,"e; "e;Proof of the Pudding,"e; "e;The Laxian Key,"e; "e;The Last Weapon,"e; "e;Fishing Season,"e; "e;Dreamworld,"e; and "e;Ghost V."e;From the very beginning of his career, Robert Sheckley was recognized by fans, reviewers, and fellow authors as a master storyteller and the wittiest satirist working in the science fiction field. Open Road is proud to republish his acclaimed body of work, with nearly thirty volumes of full-length fiction and short story collections. Rediscover, or discover for the first time, a master of science fiction who, according to the New York Times, was "e;a precursor to Douglas Adams."e;