In the distant future, an ageless society with a strict government,
faces a small rebellion from citizens eager to break away from their
rule. It is a cautionary tale that portrays the dangers of
immortality. A futuristic society discovers the key to a long and
ageless life. Scientists have developed an elixir that allows citizens
to live beyond expectations. With this advancement comes new regulations
that require each person to embrace uniform behaviors. Without the
limitation of death, people become mindless and apathetic to one
another. Overpopulation is controlled by a unique policy in which each
birth must be justified by a death. A group of vigilantes attempt to
disrupt this system, with hopes of returning to nineteenth-century
norms. A notable predecessor to Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, The
Inner House explores the social and ethical conflicts surrounding
immortality. Walter Besant delivers a cautionary tale where death is
rare and often unexpected. With an eye-catching new cover, and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Inner House is
both modern and readable.