The Space Merchants
by Frederik Pohl
Taste attributes: science fictioncomedydocumentaryfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatesocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, inventive science-fiction novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.7 / 5
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About This Book
The Space Merchants is a 1952 science fiction novel by American writers Frederik Pohl and Cyril M. Kornbluth. Originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction magazine as a serial entitled Gravy Planet, the novel was first published as a single volume in 1953, and has sold heavily since. It deals satirically with a hyper-developed consumerism, seen through the eyes of an advertising executive.
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- Author
- Frederik Pohl
- Published
- 1952
- Pages
- 176
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