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The Joy Makers

by James E. GunnBook 2 of 6 in Crown Classics of SF
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In the not-too-distant future, money truly can buy happiness, and Hedonics, Inc., is willing to sell it to you. They'll even offer you a money-back guarantee, if you're not "happy" with the product. But with their team of psychologists, life specialists, and self-improvement coaches, they don't have any "unhappy" customers. What happens when a company grows too big, becomes too successful? It wants to guarantee its place in society and its future, and Hedonics is no exception. When your product is happiness, the way you guarantee your success is to pass laws mandating happiness. But when universal happiness is required, does it really matter if you're getting what you want, or happy with what you have?

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First published
March 1961
Pages
213
Reading time
About 4 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Publisher
Buccaneer Books
Language
English
ISBN
9780899683409
Series
Crown Classics of SF, Book 2

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