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The people trap : and other pitfalls, snares, devices and delusions, as well as two sniggles and a contrivance / by Robert Sheckley

This collection contains fourteen satirical science fiction stories, including the Nebula Award-nominated Diplomatic Immunity. The narratives explore diverse futuristic themes, ranging from an unkillable alien ambassador to strange phenomena throughout the galaxy.

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