num_pages: 264
description: 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 Enterprisesize="-2"&gt;TM" 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
language: English
title: The Joy Machine
titlecomplete: The Joy Machine (Star Trek: The Original Series #80)
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Space, Novels, Star Trek Original Series, Adult Fiction, Tv, Star Trek, Fantasy
ratings_count: 348
series: Star Trek: The Original Series
publisher: Pocket Books