The Seventh Sacrifice ( Eng. Seventh Victim ) is the story of a classic of the fantastic genre of Robert Sheckley . Written by the author in 1953 . First published in 1954 . The story tells about the events of the future, which describes the society in which they tried to solve problems by devaluing human life. The story goes into the cycle "Sacrifice." Much of this story was taken by subsequent authors in the framework of the cyberpunk genre.
| Seventh victim | |
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| Seventh victim | |
| Genre | story |
| Author | Robert Sheckley |
| Original language | English |
| Date of writing | 1953 |
| Date of first publication | 1954 |
Content
Story
Violence and cruelty are part of human nature. In order to curb them, the state legalizes the murder and introduces the appropriate rules. Against this background, the story takes place. It would seem a world without war, what could be better. But at what cost? People lost their human form and obeyed the ancient instinct of murder. Even those who do not play this game, began to consider killing the norm. There is only one principle: kill or kill you if you are on the path of the Hunt. In order to become one who has unlimited possibilities and rights in this world, you should be in the shoes of the Hunter and in the shoes of the Sacrifice. When the Hunt begins, you will be notified, but if you kill the wrong one, you will be punished. Therefore, take care of yourself, be careful, do not forget - even if you are a hunter, you are still a victim.
Screenshots
- In 1961, the television drama "Murder Club" was shot in the UK, directed by television producer Irene Shubik. The main role was played by Richard Briers , nothing more is known about this production, since The film has not been preserved [1] .
- The film " The Tenth Victim " (1965).
Notes
- β Recall Everything: The Screenshots of Robert Sheckley // World of Fiction. - β5 (81), May 2010. - p. 72-77.