(#158118) THE STATUS CIVILIZATION. Robert Sheckley.

THE STATUS CIVILIZATION. [New York]: A Signet Book Published by The New American Library, [1960]. Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Signet Books S1840. "World peace and social tranquility in THE STATUS CIVILIZATION have been achieved through a hypnotic process incorporated into public school education, which compels each person to hasten to one of the ubiquitous robot-confessor stations if he has committed a crime or even suspects himself of having committed one. Ironically, Sheckley's hero, a confessed and exiled 'murderer,' is innocent, but he had assumed himself guilty because of incriminating circumstances." - Berger, Science Fiction and the New Dark Age, pp. 103-4. Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1516-1985, p. 276. Mild rubbing, mostly to red background ink on rear cover, several mild creases in rear cover, a very good or better, unread copy. (#158118).

Price: $25.00

Printing identification statement for this book:
"First Printing, September, 1960" on copyright page.