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" The Prize of Peril " is a science fiction short story by Robert Sheckley. It was first published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction in May 1958 and first collected in Store of Infinity in 1960 by Bantam Books.
The Prize of Peril. by Robert Sheckley, 6290 words. Raeder lifted his head cautiously above the windowsill. He saw the fire-escape, and below it a narrow alley. There was a weather-beaten baby carriage in the alley and three garbage cans. As he watched, a black-sleeved arm moved from behind the furthest can, with something shiny in its fist.
Jan 26, 1983 · The Prize of Peril: Directed by Yves Boisset. With Gérard Lanvin, Michel Piccoli, Marie-France Pisier, Bruno Cremer. In a futuristic society, contestants pit their survival skills against each other in a fight to the death for cash prizes, and the contest is aired live on television.
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- Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
- Yves Boisset
- 1983-01-26
Dec 15, 2023 · Full-text audio recording of Robert Sheckley's short story, "The Prize of Peril." Need a turnkey, 90-minute high school English lesson plan to go with this?
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The Prize of Peril. Robert Sheckley. 4.03. 66 ratings3 reviews. Seminal short story set in a near future, featuring a game show to the death. Originally appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1958. Genres Science Fiction Short Stories Science Fiction Fantasy Fiction. 15 pages. First published May 1, 1958.
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Le Prix du Danger (The Prize of Peril) is a 1983 French-Yugoslav science fiction movie, directed by Yves Boisset. It is based on Robert Sheckley's short story "The Prize of Peril", published in 1958.
Synopsis. In a futuristic society, contestants pit their survival skills against each other in a fight to the death for cash prizes, and the contest is aired live on television.
