SOLVED. YA SciFi, 1980s. Green haired hero, free thinkers, escalator scene. [s]

[Jo]

Have been looking for years and have come close a few times.

It was a Ya sf I read in hardback in the early 80s

The main character was a bloke who had coloured hair (either green or some kind of orange)

He was a free thinker which was banned

At one point there is a pileup of people at the top of a moving walkway because no one thinks to step around it - except the MC

He may have had genetically modified hands that looked like secateurs

He may have been a gardener

I think it was a female author

Hoping it rings bells! Jo

[Kris]

Jo, I moved your request to the "Unsolved" folder because you're looking for a specific book.

Tips for posting a book request - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Jo]

Thank you!

[Rainbowheart]

Vandal?

Red Zone?

Futuretrack 5?

[Jo]

Thank you but no! This was solved on another forum for me - it is called The Others by Alison Prince

[Rainbowheart]

Oh, awesome, glad to hear it was solved!

The Others for the link.