Star Trek: The Original Series: The Joy Machine

by James Gunn

Overview

Timshel was once the vacation spot of the galaxy, full of culture, natural beauty, and friendly, hospitable inhabitants. But now Timshel has cut itself off from the universe. No one is allowed to enter or leave. Concerned, the Federation has sent agents to investigate, but none have returned.
Captain Kirk and the crew of the Starship EnterpriseTM are shocked to discover the truth: the people of Timshel have succumbed to an insidious new technology that guarantees every citizen total pleasure, a soul-destroying ecstasy that has enslaved their entire civilization. Kirk and Spock have faced many threats before, but now they face the most seductive menace of all: perfect happiness.
And the rest of the Federation may soon fall under the irresistible control of the Joy Machine.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780743420310
Publisher:	Pocket Books/Star Trek
Publication date:	09/22/2000
Series:	Star Trek: The Original Series , #80
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	116,743
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

James Gunn (1923–2020) was an award-winning science fiction author of more than twenty books, including The Listeners and Transformation. He was also the author of dozens of short stories such as "The Immortals" and editor of ten anthologies.