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Forever Man
Want to live forever? You can ... if you're a man. The world in 2035 is a place where women grow old and men grow young. The battle of the sexes is lost and Elizabeth Richardson’s medical career is ended solely because she is a woman. Dr. Bill Richardson, Elizabeth’s father, leads an experiment in 2006 resulting in a medical breakthrough that can give men, but not women, an indefinite lifespan. Elizabeth sets out on a journey to uncover the truth behind the discovery, leading to violent retribution and death.
347 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 22, 2015
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June 25, 2015
Very interesting concept whereas a newly discovered procedure can reverse aging in men, but not in women. It does a number psychologically on both men and women. It really tests a man’s character to see if he chooses youth and vitality with the prospect of attracting much younger women over his “normal” life with a dedicated wife of many years. I very much like the psychological impact on people’s lives and the moral questions raised by this book.
Forever Man also raises the group-mentality question of how men will react when they have the power. When they live longer, healthier lives, do they take advantage selfishly or do they play fair?
This was an easy-to-read engaging book and was hard to put down. I found the female characters very sympathetic. Having to deal with the power of men taking over in the work place and quickly aging while their husbands stay young and active also tests the strength and determination of women. You see how two different women handle their fate. Do they move on and obtain other interests and create a new life or do they shrivel and die?
My only criticism of this book is that the medical details were a little too drawn out and specific for my taste. I understand the explanations to explain the procedure and discovery of the procedure in order to seem not so fantastic and make the story more believable, but I found myself skipping through the technical explanation. It is obvious that the author has a wealth of medical and scientific knowledge, but too much for me. But on the other hand, this was a minor section of the book and easily overlooked.
There were many characters, all of whom I found interesting and engaging. There were several stories of different lives that somehow intertwine at some point. I would definitely recommend this first book by John Lucas and look forward to seeing more from him.
Forever Man also raises the group-mentality question of how men will react when they have the power. When they live longer, healthier lives, do they take advantage selfishly or do they play fair?
This was an easy-to-read engaging book and was hard to put down. I found the female characters very sympathetic. Having to deal with the power of men taking over in the work place and quickly aging while their husbands stay young and active also tests the strength and determination of women. You see how two different women handle their fate. Do they move on and obtain other interests and create a new life or do they shrivel and die?
My only criticism of this book is that the medical details were a little too drawn out and specific for my taste. I understand the explanations to explain the procedure and discovery of the procedure in order to seem not so fantastic and make the story more believable, but I found myself skipping through the technical explanation. It is obvious that the author has a wealth of medical and scientific knowledge, but too much for me. But on the other hand, this was a minor section of the book and easily overlooked.
There were many characters, all of whom I found interesting and engaging. There were several stories of different lives that somehow intertwine at some point. I would definitely recommend this first book by John Lucas and look forward to seeing more from him.
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