Pandora's Millions by George O. Smith
"Pandora's Millions" by George O. Smith is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The narrative explores a future society grappling with the consequences of a technological breakthrough that allows for the duplication of physical items, fundamentally altering economic principles. It examines themes of abundance, value, and societal structures in a world where the lines between want and necessity blur. The story primarily follows Keg Johnson, the chief executiveof Interplanet Transport, and Don Channing, a scientist who has developed a matter transmitter that enables the duplication of objects. As the technology threatens traditional economic systems by making everything readily available, both men struggle to adapt to a new reality. Keg seeks to establish a new means of trade based on unique services rather than material wealth, while others, like lawyer Mark Kingman, aim to exploit the current chaos for personal gain. The plot unfolds as characters navigate societal upheaval, the devaluation of money, and the search for a medium of exchange that could give stability to their world. Ultimately, the narrative reflects on the implications of technology on human relationships, societal roles, and the nature of value itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Smith, George O. (George Oliver), 1911-1981 |
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| Illustrator | Orban, Paul, 1896-1974 |
| Title | Pandora's Millions |
| Original Publication | United States: Street & Smith Publications, Incorporated,1945. |
| Series Title | Venus Equilateral |
| Series Title | Produced from Astounding Science-Fiction, June 1945 |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team atwww.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Inventions -- Fiction |
| Subject | Space stations -- Fiction |
| Subject | Technology -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 68004 |
| Release Date | May 6, 2022 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 233 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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