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The Immortality Factor by Ben Bova

The Immortality Factor

by Ben Bova

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  • Apr 2009, 480 pages
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Some see stem-cell research as mankind’s greatest scientific breakthrough. Others see a blasphemous attempt to play God. Suddenly, the possibility of immortality exists. Two brothers, both doctors, stand on opposite sides of the controversy. To Dr. Arthur Marshak, his work is a momentous gift to humanity. To Dr. Jessie Marshak, it is a curse. Between them stands a beautiful, remarkable woman both brothers will do anything to save.

Somehow, before it’s too late, Arthur and Jessie Marshak must bridge the gap that divides them…on an issue that could mean nothing less than life or death for millions.

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"Even an implausible love triangle and a cast of two-dimensional characters can't dim the forcefulness of Bova's message: the singular significance of science in modern-day society." - Publishers Weekly.

"Bova adds the tension of courtroom drama to a medical thriller ... will please Bova fans and bring him new ones." - Library Journal.

"An effective mix of science, politics, and family struggle in a novel that should reach a wide audience." - Kirkus Reviews.

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Ben Bova Author Biography

Dr. Ben Bova has written more than 120 futuristic novels and nonfiction books, and has been involved in science and high technology since the very beginnings of the space age. President Emeritus of the National Space Society and a past president of Science Fiction Writers of America, Dr. Bova received the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation in 2005, "for fueling mankind's imagination regarding the wonders of outer space." His 2006 novel Titan received the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for best novel of the year. In 2008 he won the Robert A. Heinlein Award "for his outstanding body of work in the field of literature."

Dr. Bova is a frequent commentator on radio and television and a widely popular lecturer. Earlier, he was an award-winning editor and an executive...

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