Elixir

Posted on by

When biologist Chris Bacon headed for the unspoiled rainforests of Papua New Guinea in search of medicinal plants, he had no idea that he would bring home a rare flower rud by a tribal shaman to prevent human aging Driven by fountain of youth dreams, he plans to turn the flower into an elixir of youth and health.But as Chris begins tampering with the ultimate secret of nature, he unleashes forces that not only threaten his own family, but expose the world to unimaginably horrific consequences. Free Download Kindle ePUB Elixir author Gary Braver – kino-fada.fr The idea of a fountain of youth A way to cheat aging and disease and ultimately death itself Holds a certain appeal What would you do if faced with the chance to live a longer life than anyone around you Would you opt for that life knowing that you would watch your loved ones age around you This question is only part of the story that Gary Braver presents with Elixir Add in just enough science to support the idea, a not so nice pharmaceutical company executive willing to do anything to The idea of a fountain of youth A way t...Wonderful book with a great story line Makes you think about what if Sometimes we like to dream about living forever, but Gary makes you think about the consequences of what that would actually be like I don t find a lot of books that keep my interest, but this one.excellent.This is a fantastic high concept novel I absolutely loved everything about this story, I don t know why there isn tattention paid to this author b c this is a super fun read and a page turnerElixirAuthor Gary BraverReviewed by Fran LewisHow would you feel if there was a way never to grow old or age on the outside or inside What would you do to prevent anyone from getting his or her hands on this great Elixir or medicine Would you believe that this really existed and what would happen if you used it, m...by Gary Braver, published in 2000.I m going to start right off by saying I really enjoyed this novel At it s heart is a huge what if question, one which is handled well by author Gary Braver.It is no surprise that our population is aging as the tidal wave of baby boomers heads into their fifties and sixties And it is no surprise that the dream of prolonging one s life is on the minds of many people, people getting ready to retire and would like to live as long as they could.How about forever by Gary Braver, published in 2000.I m going to start right off by saying I really enjoyed this novel At it s heart is a huge what if question, one which is handled well by author Gary...4.5 Stars I really liked it 4 stars but only bordered on being amazing 5 stars Braver does an excellent job of character and plot development which results in a book that is a page turner that can threaten your sleep cycle A few times I thought to myself that it was a lot like John Grisham s hang on to your hat book, The Firm.I ve read some of the reviews that moan about the unbelievable parts and the incorrect science technically To those folks I ll not assault them with the scientifi 4.5 Stars I really liked it 4 stars but only bordered on being amazing 5 stars Braver does an excellent job of character and plot development which results in a book that is a page turner that can threaten your sleep cycle A few times I thought to myself that it was a lot like John Grisham s hang on to your hat book, The Firm.I ve read some of the reviews that moan about the unbelievable parts and the incorrect science technically To those folks I ll not assault them with the scientific facts that Scotty can t really beam ...A good fiction writer makes his writing invisible that is, the story draws you in and you re oblivious to the writing e.g., Dan Brown.A great fiction writer constantly amazes you by using words in delightfully unexpected ways e.g., Oscar Wilde.An unmatured ficton writer writes in a way that constantly draws attention to the writing in less flattering ways Unfortunately Elixir represents the latter As I was reading this I constantly found myself thinking that could have been said bette A good fiction writer makes his writing invisible that is, the story draws you in and you re oblivious to the writing e.g., Dan Brown.A great fiction writer constantly amazes you by using words in delightfu...What if you could live forever Would you want to It would be a life constantly on the move, before anyone gets suspicious Not to mention, a life of seeing your loved ones get old and pass away while you continue to live at whatever age you were frozen And what about the most excruciating and agonizing death that is certain if the maintenance dose of the Elixir of youth does not reach your body in a timely way Would you want that What if the Elixir got into the wrong hands, and turned t What if you could live forever Would you want to It would be a life constantly on the move, before anyone gets suspicious Not to mention, a life of seeing your loved ones get old and pass away while you continue to live at whatever age you were frozen And what about the most excr...Chris Bacon discovers the fountain of youth in a tropical plant but fears it will fall into the wrong hands He sees the potential to cure diseases, like Alzheimer s that affects his father, but fears the drug will go only to the rich and powerful His family goes in to hiding to keep the secret and all is well until he runs into an old friend and is recognized Soon his family is running for their lives as his ex employer has made him out to be a thief and terrorist as well as a murderer I lik Chris Bacon discovers the fountain of youth in a tropical plant but fears it will fall into the wrong hands He sees the potential to cure diseases, like Alzheimer s that affects his father, but fears the drug will go only to the rich and powerful His family goes in to hiding to keep the secret and all is well until he runs into an...In Gary Braver s Elixir, he took us on a journey to Papua New Guinea and back home to the USA When biologist Chris Bacon headed to the forests of Papua New Guinea for medicinal plants, he had no idea on what he would find and take home from him A rare flower that s rud by a tribal shaman to prevent human aging Hooked on his fountain of youth fantasies, he planned to tamper with the plant to make an elixir Unknowingly as he messed around with nature, it l...

Elixir
  • English
  • 17 September 2018
  • Paperback
  • 448 pages
  • 0812575911
  • Gary Braver
  • Elixir