Pilgrimage to Earth: Stories

A collection of fifteen science fiction stories by Robert Sheckley, recognized by The New York Times Book Review as one of the genre's leading humorists. The title story, "Pilgrimage to Earth," follows a young man on a long-desired trip to Earth, humanity's home planet, where he discovers a perfectly developed society and experiences deep, true love—though the connection is temporary and erased when a reset occurs. The collection also includes fourteen additional stories: "All the Things You Are," "Trap," "The Body," "Early Model," "Disposal Service," "Human Man's Burden," "Fear in the Night," "Bad Medicine," "Protection," "Earth, Air, Fire, and Water," "Deadhead," "The Academy," "Milk Run," and "The Lifeboat Mutiny." Sheckley was recognized early in his career as a master storyteller and satirist in science fiction. According to the New York Times, he was a precursor to Douglas Adams. This edition is part of a republication of his acclaimed body of work, which includes nearly thirty volumes of full-length fiction and short story collections.