The Immortal Larrikin: The ultimate cryonic adventure
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The Brendon James Life Foundation is Australia's premier cryonic company, with its patient-storage facility situated in outback NSW.
To boost sales, and increase its public awareness, it announces a nationwide competition, with the winner to receive a free cryonic suspension. A controversial condition of entry stipulates that all applicants have a terminal illness, with only a further six months' life expectancy.
Geoffrey Blakely, a retired Newcastle Council worker, is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. His family is aghast at his decision to enter the competition, desirous of a traditional family funeral. A determined father and husband soon realises that winning the competition is only half the battle in his quest for frozen immortality.
Author: Gary J. Burrett
Format: Paperback, 319 pages
Published: 2017, Zeus Publications, Australia
Genre: General & Literary Fiction
Description
The Brendon James Life Foundation is Australia's premier cryonic company, with its patient-storage facility situated in outback NSW.
To boost sales, and increase its public awareness, it announces a nationwide competition, with the winner to receive a free cryonic suspension. A controversial condition of entry stipulates that all applicants have a terminal illness, with only a further six months' life expectancy.
Geoffrey Blakely, a retired Newcastle Council worker, is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. His family is aghast at his decision to enter the competition, desirous of a traditional family funeral. A determined father and husband soon realises that winning the competition is only half the battle in his quest for frozen immortality.
The Immortal Larrikin: The ultimate cryonic adventure