In a Crowded Room
Half Past Human (Hive, volume 1)
By T. J. Bass
6 Nov, 2022
Because My Tears Are Delicious To You
1971’s Nebula-nominated Half Past Human is the first novel in T. J. Bass’ Hive duology. This fix-up is assembled from several shorter pieces about a far future population bomb.
In the Year of Olga 2349 Earth and its human population have been optimized … from a certain point of view. Under the watchful eye of the planet’s dutiful AIs, three trillion humans lead lives they believe rewarding.
To say there was no price tag would be a lie.