Manners of the Age

"Manners of the Age" by H. B. (Horace Bowne) Fyfe is a science fiction tale unfolding on a future Earth, where human numbers have dwindled significantly. The story revolves around Robert, who lives among robots in a nearly empty world, and explores the effects of isolation and societal change. With advanced technology and automation as its backdrop, the book looks at the remnants of human behavior in a society with little human contact. Robert's world is disrupted when he meets Marcia-Joan, a woman who represents the human culture he both desires and dislikes. Their interactions emphasize the difficulties of adjusting to a world where old societal norms have disappeared, challenging Robert’s independent life. As Robert tries to take charge and reconnect with humanity, the tensions between the two characters expose the strangeness of their circumstances and questions the meaning of independence, societal rules, and the complexities of human relationships in a technological age.