The Space Merchants by Frederik Pohl, C.M. Kornbluth, Fatma Taşkent

The Space Merchants

The Space Merchants #1

Frederik Pohl, C.M. Kornbluth, Fatma Taşkent

179 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous funny fast-paced

Description

It is the 20th century, an advertisement-drenched world in which the big ad agencies dominate governments and everything else. Now Schoken Associates, one of the big players, has a new challenge for star copywriter Mitch Courtenay. Volunteers are ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 431 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
funny 41%
mysterious 29%
reflective 29%
dark 23%
hopeful 17%
tense 17%
emotional 11%
informative 11%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 26% | Character: 10% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.56

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