(Found) Prison planet with no laws - help to remember

[robinhodgson]

I'm trying to remember a novel I read about 30 odd years ago about a guy sent to a prison planet for a minor offence. It had no laws & he manages to escape & return to a very bland placid earth. Would love to re-read it but can't remember title or author.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

By a coincidence, I think I just bought this novel a while ago. I have not read it yet, but the blurb on the front and back of the book sure sounds like what you are describing.

I think this is The Status Civilization by Robert Sheckley.

Detailed description here:

The Status Civilization - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You can read it for free here:

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/20919/20919-h/20919-h.htm

(Apparently it's out of copyright.)

My copy looks like this:

 

[robinhodgson]

Wow that's fantastic that's the book. It's been bugging me for years.
Thanks very much Victoria - enjoy the book

Robin

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Victoria, you are amazing!