First published 1971
Transported centuries into the future, a 20th-century man named Clay finds a transformed Earth teeming with strange, evolved species of "Sons of Man." Befriended by the powerful Skimmers, Clay embarks on a journey across the planet, witnessing the diversity of these post-human forms. But as he grapples with his own humanity, he must confront the unsettling question: what does it mean to be human in this alien world?
Genres: science-fiction, literary-fiction, adventure, speculative-fiction
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: existential-crisis, fish-out-of-water
Period: The Future
212 pages · Paperback · Ballantine Books