The Space Merchants by Frederik Pohl, C.M. Kornbluth
"The Space Merchants" is a dystopian science fiction novel set in a future where corporations have taken over the world and consumerism is rampant. The story follows a talented advertising executive who is tasked with creating an ad campaign to entice people to colonize Venus. As he delves deeper into his work, he uncovers the dark secrets behind the corporate-controlled society and becomes determined to fight against the oppressive system.
The 1655th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1952
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-220
- Words
- 58,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 163rd on Top 200 Science Fiction Books (Pre-2000) (Sci-Fi Lists)
- 630th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (David Pringle)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)