A Planet Called Happy
$41.20
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
23 August 2026
Summary
A brand new adventure exploring the meaning of happiness, from the author of The Last Gifts of the Universe.
Ellis appears to have it all — a great job, a loving girlfriend, and a loyal dog — yet each morning he wakes up feeling that something is missing. In a desperate quest for true happiness, he boards a luxury shuttle to Planet Happy, a hedonistic paradise where guests seek the elusive ‘Happiness X’, the trademarked secret to instant joy.
There, he encounters Nara…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529934908 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529934907 |
| Author: | Riley August |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Del Rey |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 23 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 464g |
| Dimensions: | 223mm x 146mm x 32mm |
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Critics Review
A Planet Happy Called Happy really did make me happy. This book was a cosy, scathing takedown of AI and surveillance capitalism – an echo of the primal scream we all let out each time a chatbot asks how it can help us. Riley August just writes science fiction at its best. * Olivia Atwater, author of Half A Soul *
At once fun, satirical, and sharply prescient, this wild adventure of a novel holds up a broken mirror to our own world and asks: are you happy yet? I loved every moment and hit the last page feeling both thoughtful and uplifted. * Sierra Branham, author of Love Galaxy *
About The Author
Riley August
Riley August is a speculative fiction writer, animal lover, nature walker, and all-around nerd. When they aren’t writing stories about lonely voyages through space, you can find them playing video games, the guitar, or a myriad of TTRPGs. They live in Rhode Island with their cat and husband. The Last Gifts of the Universe is their debut novel.
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