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The Cure by Eve Smith

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The Cure

Author
Eve Smith
Narrator
Sherry Baines, Gemma Lawrence
Publisher
Isis
Publish Date
10 April 2025
Run Time
11 hours 41 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Science fiction
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Ruth's tireless research into the disease that killed her young daughter had an unexpected outcome: the discovery of a vaccine against old age. Just one jab a year reverses your biological clock, guaranteeing a long, healthy life. But Ruth's cure was hijacked by her colleague, Erik Grundleger, who hungers for immortality, and the SuperJuve - a premium upgrade - was created, driving human lifespan to a new high. The wealthy elite who take it are dubbed Supers, and the population begins to skyrocket. Then, a perilous side-effect of the SuperJuve emerges, with catastrophic consequences. As the planet is threatened, the population rebels, and laws are passed to restore order: life ends at 120. Supers are tracked down by Omnicide investigators and executed. Meanwhile, Grundleger has been working on something even more radical, and has a deadly surprise in store...

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Author
Eve Smith
Narrator
Sherry Baines, Gemma Lawrence
Duration
11 hours 41 minutes
Release Date
10 April 2025
ISBN
9781399190183
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Isis
Genre
Science fiction

Synopsis

Ruth's tireless research into the disease that killed her young daughter had an unexpected outcome: the discovery of a vaccine against old age. Just one jab a year reverses your biological clock, guaranteeing a long, healthy life. But Ruth's cure was hijacked by her colleague, Erik Grundleger, who hungers for immortality, and the SuperJuve - a premium upgrade - was created, driving human lifespan to a new high. The wealthy elite who take it are dubbed Supers, and the population begins to skyrocket. Then, a perilous side-effect of the SuperJuve emerges, with catastrophic consequences. As the planet is threatened, the population rebels, and laws are passed to restore order: life ends at 120. Supers are tracked down by Omnicide investigators and executed. Meanwhile, Grundleger has been working on something even more radical, and has a deadly surprise in store...

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