“Billennium”
1961-11-00
short story
By J. G. Ballard


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Synopsis

John Ward is an office worker in a future over-crowded city.

History

First publication: New Worlds #112, November 1961

Review

An excellent examination of a world where the population keeps increasing and everyone’s personal space keeps diminishing until the beauty and humanity of the world are diminished and destroyed. Recommended.


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We have the story in these editions:

Billennium, paperback, Berkley, 1962-00-00

Chronopolis and Other Stories, hardcover, G. Putnam’s Sons, 1971-09-00

The Complete Short Stories, hardcover, Flamingo, 2001-11-00

The Terminal Beach, paperback, Carroll & Graf, 1987-11-00