Project Gutenberg 2019-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 100 Wilkins, Patrick Money is the Root of All Good Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, October 1954 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Money is the Root of All Good" by Patrick Wilkins is a science fiction novella written during the mid-20th century. The story explores the intricate socio-economic dynamics of the planet Lyrane, where a unique system rewards citizens based on good deeds and thoughts rather than traditional labor for payment. This radical economic structure, initially embraced as a model of virtue, faces collapse due to manipulation and external pressures, leading to societal chaos. The narrative follows Roald Gibbons, the new president of Universal Relief, as he manages the fallout from a catastrophic stock market crash on Lyrane. As corporation-men cease their productive activities due to external threats and manipulation by a rival company, Galactic Aid, the planet descends into violence and unrest. The tale intricately weaves personal and social struggles, particularly through the experiences of Erol Garbin and his daughter Yma, who grapple with the consequences of the failed economic system. Ultimately, Roald uncovers a deeper conspiracy behind the collapse, highlighting themes of power, morality, and the dangers of economic manipulation. The story culminates in a dramatic resolution that seeks to restore Lyrane's former ideals while addressing the injustices inflicted upon its people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Corporations -- Corrupt practices -- Fiction Life on other planets -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 79725 2025-06-23T11:28:27.601788 text/html 76779 2019-01-21T05:54:02 text/html 349930 2025-06-23T11:28:29.873818 application/epub+zip 348779 2025-06-23T11:28:28.034818 application/epub+zip 90628 2025-06-23T11:28:27.786816 application/epub+zip 391754 2025-06-23T11:28:31.528803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384810 2025-06-23T11:28:29.641852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126904 2022-09-26T16:45:37.032285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72531 2025-06-23T11:28:27.447784 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72705 2019-01-21T05:54:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18790 2025-06-23T11:28:31.680752 application/rdf+xml 24413 2025-06-23T11:28:27.878782 image/jpeg 4707 2025-06-23T11:28:27.832779 image/jpeg 293213 2019-01-21T05:54:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 28090 2019-01-21T05:54:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 294117 2025-06-23T11:28:27.616790 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog