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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 (Literature)|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 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]].


The movie ''[[Freejack]]'' is in theory based on one of his books.
The movie ''[[Freejack]]'' is in theory based on one of his books.
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* [[Mind Screw]]
* [[Mind Screw]]
* [[Mind Virus]]: There is a short story of his where everyone on Earth learns to levitate. If, however, they ever ''doubt'' their ability to levitate, they lose it. Additionally, if one person sees another who is unable to levitate, it would automatically plant doubt into ''their'' minds as well, in effect becoming a fast-spreading virus.
* [[Mind Virus]]: There is a short story of his where everyone on Earth learns to levitate. If, however, they ever ''doubt'' their ability to levitate, they lose it. Additionally, if one person sees another who is unable to levitate, it would automatically plant doubt into ''their'' minds as well, in effect becoming a fast-spreading virus.
* [[Things That Go Bump in The Night]] / [[Shared Mass Hallucination]]: ''Ghost V''
* [[Things That Go Bump in the Night]] / [[Shared Mass Hallucination]]: ''Ghost V''
* [[Robotic Spouse]]: ''The Perfect Woman''
* [[Robotic Spouse]]: ''The Perfect Woman''
* [[Robot War]]
* [[Robot War]]

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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 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. 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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