A collection of witty science fiction including a Nebula Award–nominated story. In “Diplomatic Immunity, ” what happens when an alien ambassador arrives, telling the residents of Earth that they will be joining a galactic union whether they like it or not—and the ambassador is unkillable? The thirteen other stories in this collection are “The People Trap, ” “The Victim from Space, ” “Shall We Have a Little Talk?”, “Restricted Area, ” “The Odor of Thought, ” “The Necessary Thing, ” “Redfern’s Labyrinth, ” “Proof of the Pudding, ” “The Laxian Key, ” “The Last Weapon, ” “Fishing Season, ” “Dreamworld, ” and “Ghost V.” From the very beginning of his career, Robert Sheckley was recognized by fans, reviewers, and fellow authors as a master storyteller and the wittiest satirist working in the science fiction field. Open Road is proud to republish his acclaimed body of work, with nearly thirty volumes of full-length fiction and short story collections. Rediscover, or discover for the first time, a master of science fiction who, according to the New York Times, was “a precursor to Douglas Adams.”