A Torrent of Faces

In the year 2794 the Earth is ravaged by over-population and lack of food, evne though all available foodstuffs are in use. A new race, the Tritons, have come from the sea to mingle with humans. The only hope for ultimate survival lies in a long-awaited interstellar drive, but all efforts so far have failed. The novel is essentially one of brave people fighting against insurmountable odds. For a book that contains only 286 pages, there are a lot of subjects that are related to the story: an asteroid collision, mental powers, genetics... The only animals in the world are contained in a few Preserves and the rest of the land is occupied by gigantic cities and the World Forest. Obviously, a population of a thousand billions (you read that right!) needs land for food. There are also unusual customs in that society but overall, the characters are all true to themselves. Enjoy.