The Status Civilization: A Positronic Book - Paperback
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The Status Civilization: A Positronic Book - Paperback
$20.50
by Robert Sheckley (Author)
Robert Sheckley's The Status Civilization is a sharp and imaginative science fiction novel exploring a society built upon crime, power, and the strange logic of status.
Will Barrent awakens with no memory of his past on the distant prison planet of Omega, a world where convicted criminals are transported from Earth and left to survive under brutal conditions. On Omega, the social order is inverted: the most ruthless criminals rise to positions of power, while compassion and cooperation are considered weaknesses.
As Barrent struggles to understand the harsh rules of this strange civilization, he gradually climbs the social hierarchy while questioning the moral foundations of the world around him. The deeper he goes into Omega's culture of violence, ritual, and twisted prestige, the more he begins to suspect that the system itself hides a deeper secret.
Blending dark satire with inventive world-building, Sheckley crafts a provocative exploration of justice, conformity, and the nature of civilization. The Status Civilization remains one of the most memorable works of mid-twentieth-century science fiction.
Number of Pages: 132
Dimensions: 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: January 19, 2009
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