208 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241473023
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 03 June 2021
Description
The 1950s saw publication of Sheckley's 1st four books: short story collections Untouched by Human Hands (Ballantine '54), Citizen in Space ('55), Pilgrimage to Earth (Bantam '57) & a novel, Immortality, Inc. (1st serialized in Galaxy, '58)."T...
Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 47%
adventurous 42%
reflective 36%
dark 31%
mysterious 26%
inspiring 15%
challenging 10%
sad 10%
emotional 5%
hopeful 5%
tense 5%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 30% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 15% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Average rating
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208 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241473023
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 03 June 2021
Description
The 1950s saw publication of Sheckley's 1st four books: short story collections Untouched by Human Hands (Ballantine '54), Citizen in Space ('55), Pilgrimage to Earth (Bantam '57) & a novel, Immortality, Inc. (1st serialized in Galaxy, '58)."T...
Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 47%
adventurous 42%
reflective 36%
dark 31%
mysterious 26%
inspiring 15%
challenging 10%
sad 10%
emotional 5%
hopeful 5%
tense 5%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 30% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 15% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.