“The Census Takers”

Title“The Census Takers”
Year for Search1956
AuthorsPohl, Frederik [George] [Jr.](1919-2013)
Secondary TitleThe Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
Volume / Edition10.2 (57)
Pagination122-127
Date PublishedFebruary 1956
ISSN Number00024-984X
KeywordsMale author, US author
Annotation

A brief dystopia set in a future U.S. with serious population problems divided into Census Areas in which a census is taken annually. It is from the viewpoint of an Area Commander, who appears to have a set limit to the population in the area. While not stated explicitly, it is implied that those are the limit are killed.

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(1919-2013)

Full Text

1956 Pohl, [Jr.], Frederik [George] (1919-2013). “The Census Takers.” The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction 10.2 (57) (February 1956): 122-127. PSt

A brief dystopia set in a future U.S. with serious population problems divided into Census Areas in which a census is taken annually. It is from the viewpoint of an Area Commander, who appears to have a set limit to the population in the area. While not stated explicitly, it is implied that those are the limit are killed.