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[http://www.sheckley.com Robert Sheckley] (1928-2005) was an American science fiction writer, best known for his voluminous production of witty and cynical short stories in the 1950's and 60's. His story "The Prize of Peril" is particularly notable for its early prediction of the rise of reality television, and likely served as an inspiration for [[Stephen King]]'s novel ''[[The Running Man (novel)|The Running Man]]''. Sometimes collaborated with fellow authors such as [[Roger Zelazny]].
'''[http://www.sheckley.com Robert Sheckley]''' (1928-2005) was an American science fiction writer, best known for his voluminous production of witty and cynical short stories in the 1950s and 60s. His story "The Prize of Peril" is particularly notable for its early prediction of the rise of reality television, and likely served as an inspiration for [[Stephen King]]'s novel ''[[The Running Man (novel)|The Running Man]]''. Sometimes collaborated with fellow authors such as [[Roger Zelazny]].


The movie ''[[Freejack]]'' is in theory based on one of his books.
The movie ''[[Freejack]]'' is in theory based on one of his books.


=== Tropes associated with Mr. Sheckley's stories: ===


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* [[Black and Gray Morality]]
* [[Black and Gray Morality]]
* [[Blood Sport]] / [[Deadly Game]] / [[Game Show Host]]: ''The Prize of Peril''
* [[Blood Sport]] / [[Deadly Game]] / [[Game Show Host]]: ''The Prize of Peril''

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Robert Sheckley (1928-2005) was an American science fiction writer, best known for his voluminous production of witty and cynical short stories in the 1950s and 60s. His story "The Prize of Peril" is particularly notable for its early prediction of the rise of reality television, and likely served as an inspiration for Stephen King's novel The Running Man. Sometimes collaborated with fellow authors such as Roger Zelazny.

The movie Freejack is in theory based on one of his books.


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