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ELIXIR

ELIXIR

by Gary Braver

Tor Books | April 13, 2000 | Hardcover

When biologist Christopher Bacon traveled to the rainforests of Papau New Guinea in search of medicinal plants, he had no idea that he would bring home a flower rumored to prevent aging. Chris conducts secret experiments on the flower''s extract in his Boston lab, only to find that the test animals are not only rejuvenated, but that they''ve stopped aging altogether. Soon, Chris finds himself tampering with Nature, and the consequences are unimaginably horrific.
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Biologist Christopher Bacon is going to get himself into a heap of trouble in his quest to help people heal. During his trip for new medicinal plants to Papua New Guinea, Chris finds a sample of a flower known to local tribesmen as a type of `fountain of youth.` When he gets back to his lab, he conducts tests confirming the legend. Lab animals stop showing signs of ageing, but is this a miracle with no strings attached? Elixir is an exciting techno-thriller from author Gary Braver.  

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When biologist Christopher Bacon traveled to the rainforests of Papau New Guinea in search of medicinal plants, he had no idea that he would bring home a flower rumored to prevent aging. Chris conducts secret experiments on the flower''s extract in his Boston lab, only to find that the test animals are not only rejuvenated, but that they''ve stopped aging altogether. Soon, Chris finds himself tampering with Nature, and the consequences are unimaginably horrific.

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The priceless essence of a rare jungle blossom with the power to prolong youth, health, beauty...and life. Indefinitely. At a price.

Desire for it will drive people to madness and murder, cause governments to collapse, and destroy the natural order of life.

When biologist Christopher Bacon headed for the rainforests of Papua New Guinea in search of medicinal plants, he had no idea that he would bring home a flower rumored by a tribal shaman to prevent human aging. Chris conducts secret experiments on the flower''s extract at his Boston pharmaceutical lab, only to discover that test animals not only stopped aging, they were rejuvenated. Driven by fountain-of-youth dreams, Chris begins tampering with the ultimate secret of nature, the consequences of which could be unimaginably horrific.

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Hardcover

352 Pages, 6.38 x 9.5 x 1.16 in

April 13, 2000

Tor Books

English


0312873085
9780312873080

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