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by Drew Magary
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Intensely Focused
Intensely Focused rated it 13 years ago
In many ways this was a good look at some of the problems that would arise if a cure for aging were discovered. It would cause all kinds of social upheaval. I was interested in the main character and his problems and I think it was good that the story spans so much time. Magary employs a technique t...
Between the Pages
Between the Pages rated it 14 years ago
This book read more like non-fiction book than a fiction one. I mean this in the sense that I never really felt like I got to know the main character and his name is mentioned maybe 4 times throughout the entire novel. Aside from this, I really enjoyed the book. It seems like the world would be a wo...
Happy Booker
Happy Booker rated it 14 years ago
What if a group of scientists found a cure for aging? Would you want it? This cure doesn't encompass any diseases like cancer, AIDS, or even the common flu. So, while anyone receiving the “cure” would not age, they would still be susceptible to illness or injury. As the book explains, you would only...
The Ninja Reader
The Ninja Reader rated it 14 years ago
So you wanna live forever?It's the year 2019 and the cure for aging is discovered. People stomp their feet and beg for the government to legalize it so that they wouldn't die. Drew Magary takes us on a journey through a world that is impossible and terribly, terribly real at the same time as we disc...
Sandra
Sandra rated it 14 years ago
Penguin Group USA
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