Master of Life and Death

In Robert Silverberg's fifth science fiction novel, set in the overpopulated year of 2232, the global Bureau of Population Equalization (Popeek) is tasked with relocating individuals from crowded areas to less populated regions. As the administrator Roy Walton grapples with a controversial euthanasia program aimed at controlling population, he finds himself embroiled in personal plots against him and the bureau. This thought-provoking narrative challenges the ethical dilemmas surrounding life and death while exploring the complexities of societal control and human value.