A Torrent of Faces [Mass Market Paperback]

James Blish (Author), Norman L. Knight (Author)

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Publication Date: 1967

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• Mass Market Paperback: 286 pages
• Publisher: Ace Books. (1967)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441817815
• ISBN-13: 978-0441817818
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,323,975 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars a torrent of ideas, September 1, 2005

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C. Campagna "apocalyptic hunter" (Montreal, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Torrent of Faces (Mass Market Paperback)

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.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not Free SF Reader, September 24, 2007

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Blue Tyson "- Research Finished" (Legion clubhouse) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Torrent of Faces (Mass Market Paperback)

Tighter than Tokyo.

Or, this future what do you want to call it, teralopolis? Or something like that, anyway, has a very serious population problem. It takes a lot of hard work but the genius types running the place to try and keep a lid on things and actually keep stuff going. Any wild card elements thrown in will cause quite a few problems.