"The Status Civilization" by Robert Sheckley is a science fiction story set on a prison planet called Omega, where Will Barrent finds himself with no memory and a criminal status. He discovers a disturbing society where convicts are classified by status and the elite class hunts new prisoners for sport. Barrent must navigate this brutal world, ruled by bizarre norms and power imbalances, as he tries to uncover his past and understand the crimes that landed him on Omega. The story shows the dark side of a civilization built on warped values, exploring survival, societal hierarchies, and the meaning of justice in a world where criminals are in charge.
The Status Civilization
By Robert Sheckley
In a world where criminals rule, a man with amnesia must survive a brutal prison planet where status determines his fate and the elite hunt the newly arrived.
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2007-03-28
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About the AuthorRobert Sheckley was an American writer. First published in the science-fiction magazines of the 1950s, his many quick-witted stories and novels were famously unpredictable, absurdist, and broadly comical.
Robert Sheckley was an American writer. First published in the science-fiction magazines of the 1950s, his many quick-witted stories and novels were famously unpredictable, absurdist, and broadly comical.
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