Robert Sheckley

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DerdaBesides Still Waters by Robert Sheckley.

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Besides Still Waters by Robert Sheckley.

When people talk about getting away from it all, they're usually thinking about our great open spaces out west.

But to science fiction writers, that would be practically in the heart of Times Square.

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Francisco.Writing Class by Robert Sheckley.

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"Never use cliches in describing alien life forms," Professor Carner admonished his class, but Eddie persisted, with good reason.

Writing Class by Robert Sheckley.

Eddie McDermott paused at the door, then caught his breath and tiptoed into the classroom and to his seat.

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You have just heard X Minus One, presented by the National Broadcasting Company in cooperation with Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine, which this month features Early Model by Robert Sheckley, the story of a man who found that invulnerability was a fine asset when opening a new planet, provided you don't overdo it.

Galaxy Magazine, on your newsstand today.

Tonight, by transcription, X Minus One has brought you Wherever You May Be, a story from the pages of Galaxy written by James E. Gunn and adapted for radio by Ernest Cannoy.

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Ask a Foolish Question by Robert Sheckley.

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Ask a Foolish Question by Robert Sheckley.

It is 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.

But yeah, like, kind of one of those great science fiction humorists, I guess you might say.

Like, Robert Sheckley maybe could be in that category as well, and maybe a few other writers.

Doesn't always work, but I think in the hands of somebody like Zelazny, it could be quite fun.

I do remember The Amber Chronicles.