First published 1981
The future unfolds across six great cities as humanity confronts its destiny. In Paris, London, Moscow, Rome, New York, and Peking, people navigate a world transformed. Some retain their innocence while others surrender it for survival. Characters make sacrifices that ripple across continents, while corruption seeps through the centers of power. Love blooms in unlikely places, offering hope against the backdrop of change. Death touches lives in each metropolis, reminding everyone that the future carries the same weight as the past. These interconnected tales reveal how ordinary people respond when tomorrow arrives with unexpected demands. The stories weave together themes of moral choice and human resilience as civilization adapts to new realities.
Genres: dystopia, adventure, 21st-century, alternate-history
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: interconnected-stories, ordinary-people-in-extraordinary-circumstances
Setting: Paris, London, Moscow, Rome, New York, Peking
Period: Future
158 pages · Mass Market Paperback · DAW