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  Steven Woodcock

  4.0 out of 5 stars One of the Great "Careful What You Wish For" Books

  Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2023

  I read this years ago while in high school...I don't know if I bought it and shared it with my friend Tim, or if Tim bought it and shared it with me. Either way, I ran across it again recently so decided to re-read it and see if it held up.
  
  It did! The story is an interesting one...Earth has been conquered totally and thoroughly, and now the occupiers have to figure out what to do with these crazy Earthmen. They decide to let them out into the galaxy and let "civilization" tame the Earthers....and it has the opposite effect. Before long a peaceful and stable civilization has discovered installment payments, loan sharks, every -ism you can think of, religious cults, and planned obsolescence....all courtesy of Earth.
  
  The question is...what the heck do we do about it?
  
  Great book, a bit dated (written in 1973) but it holds up well. Very recommended, especially if you like science fiction with a bit of humor in it.

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