 Cover of first edition hardcover | |
| Author | Frederik Pohl and Cyril M. Kornbluth |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Richard M. Powers[1] |
| Language | English |
| Series | Space Merchants |
| Genre | Science Fiction/Satire |
| Publisher | Ballantine Books |
Publication date | May 18, 1953[2] |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 179 |
| Followed by | The Merchants' War |
The Space Merchants is a 1952 science fiction novel by American writers Frederik Pohl and Cyril M. Kornbluth. Originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction magazine as a serial entitled Gravy Planet, the novel was first published as a single volume in 1953, and has sold heavily since. It deals satirically with a hyper-developed consumerism, seen through the eyes of an advertising executive. In 1984, Pohl published a sequel, The Merchants' War. In 2012, it was included in the Library of America omnibus American Science Fiction: Four Classic Novels 1953–1956. Pohl revised the original novel in 2011 with added material and more contemporary references.
- ^ "Publication Listing". isfdb.org. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ "Books Published Today". The New York Times: 19. May 18, 1953.