“The Age of Libra”

Title“The Age of Libra”
Year for Search1976
AuthorsEdelstein, Scott(b. 1954)
Secondary AuthorsPohl, Carol(1927-2005), and Pohl, Frederik [George] [Jr.](1919-2013)
Secondary TitleScience Fiction Discoveries
Pagination51-68
Date Published1976
PublisherBantam Books
Place PublishedNew York
KeywordsMale author, US author
Annotation

United States Retirement Services is an answer to overpopulation. It has established 1645 retirement villages, each holding 2900 people for one year. Retirement is mandatory at a specified age, which is lowered within the story but can be chosen earlier.

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Author Note

(b. 1954)

Full Text

1976 Edelstein, Scott (b. 1954). “The Age of Libra.” Science Fiction Discoveries. Ed. Carol Pohl and Frederik Pohl (New York: Bantam Books, 1976), 51-68. PSt

United States Retirement Services is an answer to overpopulation. It has established 1645 retirement villages, each holding 2900 people for one year. Retirement is mandatory at a specified age, which is lowered within the story but can be chosen earlier.