All over the world, American science fiction writer Robert Sheckley (1928–2005) is recognized as the best master of humorous fiction and an excellent short story writer and paradoxist. His stories, tales and novels are distinguished by gentle humor, sincere kindness, subtle philosophy, and also an amazing ability to be read in one breath and remembered forever. The second volume of selected works includes the author's novels and stories. Contents: Immortality Corporation Civilization of Status The Walking of Joenis Agent X , or The End of the GameMind ExchangeThe Optimal OptionThe Alchemical Marriage of Alistair CromptonDramocles: An Intergalactic Soap OperaGod's HouseThe Grand Guignol of the SurrealistsTicket to Planet TranaiThe Four ElementsDuel of the MindsMan OverboardThe Labyrinth of the MinotaurMyrixThe Heat of Alien StarsScheherazade's MachineGeorge and the Boxes