C. L. Moore, Henry Kuttner · 1950 · Novel
Setting: far future (undersea Venus)
Series: Keeps — #2
After the destruction of Earth, humanity lives in enclaves ruled by genetic immortals, beneath the seas of Venus, whose surface teems with brutally aggressive flora, fauna, and even microbes. An offspring of an immortal, discarded by his family and raised as a sociopathic criminal, dedicates himself to the end of this status quo.
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