Robert Sheckley

Robert Sheckley (1928–2005) was an American science fiction author known for satirical, ironic short stories and novels.

Born 1928, died 2005. Prolific writer from the 1950s onward, noted for sharp satire, paradoxical premises and a large body of short fiction and several novels.

Two DeBaser reviews highlight Sheckley’s trademark irony, inventive premises and satirical take on human nature. Reviewers discuss identity, fragmented personalities and the author’s playful, paradoxical imagination. Opzioni and The Alchemical Marriage of Alistair Crompton are singled out as representative works.

For:Readers of classic and satirical science fiction, fans of ironic, idea-driven stories about identity and society.