{"product_id":"9780671002213-1","title":"Star Trek: The Original Series: The Joy Machine","description":"Timshel was once the vacation spot of the galaxy, full of culture, natural \u003cbr\u003ebeauty, and friendly, hospitable inhabitants. But now Timshel has cut itself \u003cbr\u003eoff from the universe. No one is allowed to enter or leave. Concerned, the \u003cbr\u003eFederation has sent agents to investigate, but none have returned. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCaptain Kirk and the crew of the \u003ci\u003eStarship Enterprise\u003csup\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003csize\u003eTM\u003c\/size\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e are shocked to discover the truth: the people of \u003cbr\u003eTimshel have succumbed to an insidious new technology that guarantees every \u003cbr\u003ecitizen total pleasure, a soul-destroying ecstasy that has enslaved their \u003cbr\u003eentire 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. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pocket Books\/Star Trek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47042034696432,"sku":"9780671002213","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780671002213_p0.jpg?v=1763602954","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780671002213-1","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}