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This chapter contains editorial notes indicating that Robert Sheckley revised two stories, retitling them 'Shape' and 'Untouched by Human Hands' for his 1954 collection Untouched by Human Hands.
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This chapter contains editorial notes indicating that Robert Sheckley revised two stories, retitling them 'Shape' and 'Untouched by Human Hands' for his 1954 collection Untouched by Human Hands.
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“Sheckley revised this story, retitling it 'Shape,' for the 1954 short story collection Untouched by Human Hands.”
Sheckley changed the story's title to 'Shape' when he included it in his 1954 collection.
Editorial note about revision and retitling.
“Sheckley revised this story, retitling it 'Untouched by Human Hands,' for the 1954 short story collection Untouched by Human Hands.”
Sheckley changed the story's title to match the collection's name for its 1954 publication.
Editorial note about revision and retitling.
