The Happy Breed
"The Happy Breed" is a short story by American writer John Sladek, originally published in Harlan Ellison's anthology Dangerous Visions (1967). It is Sladek's first published story.
| "The Happy Breed" | |
|---|---|
| Author | John Sladek |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction |
| Published in | Dangerous Visions |
| Publication type | Anthology |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Media type | Hardback |
| Publication date | 1967 |
Synopsis
The last five adults discuss how their lives have improved ever since the computers took over the world and made everything better for everyone all the time.
Reception
Graham Sleight called it "fine and cutting",[1] and Keith Brooke described it as "grimly dystopian" and evidence that Sladek is "a true satirist".[2] Algis Budrys said that "this is not an exactly new idea, nor is it newly proposed, nor does it go to any new place", published in Dangerous Visions "when Harlan got desperate for material".[3]
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gollark: But Google's GPS-based locations are *more* accurate than that, by a lot.
gollark: No need to *help* them.
gollark: Maybe? I'll try and find a relevant article or something.
References
- Maps: The Uncollected John Sladek, reviewed by Graham Sleight at Infinity Plus; published March 15, 2003; retrieved August 15, 2017
- The Steam-Driven Boy, by John Sladek, reviewed by Keith Brooke, at Infinity Plus; published April 29, 2006; retrieved August 15, 2017
- Budrys, Algis (April 1968). "Galaxy Bookshelf". Galaxy Science Fiction. pp. 155–163.
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