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Half Past Human
Published 1971 by Ballantine Books · 279 pages
Nebula · 1972
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2 award entries · 2 books · 0 wins · 1972–1975
Synopsis
In the far future, three trillion genetically engineered 'Nebishes' live packed into a vast underground Hive, their aggression and curiosity bred away to ensure docility. A handful of unmodified five-toed humans called 'buckeyes' still roam the surface, and when they clash with the Hive's controlling computer intelligence, the fate of authentic humanity hangs in the balance.
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