- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Publisher: Forge Books; First Edition edition (May 5 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0312870647
- ISBN-13: 978-0312870645
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14.7 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 454 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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From Library Journal
Because he possesses the pearl of immortality that once belonged to the hero Gilgamesh, astronaut Edwin Barbarossa survives a space shuttle disaster. Treated as a hero until he attempts to tell the truth about his "gift," Edwin soon becomes prey to those who would steal the secret of eternal life for themselves. His only hope for survival lies with his friend Rob Lewis, who has inherited Gilgamesh's superhuman powersDand their attendant problems. Clough's sequel to How Like a God explores the ins and outs of mortals blessedDor cursedDwith godlike abilities in an action-filled modern-world fantasy suitable for large libraries.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"Brenda Clough has done it again, written a tight, suspenseful novel that is as exciting as it is thoughtful. Doors of Death and Life will keep you reading, not only for the action and gratifying depth of characterization, but for the questions it asks about the human capacity to heal or harm. This is a work as much about the complexities of friendship and familial love as it is an adventures. Clough tells a satisfying story indeed." --Catherine Asaro
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A social commentary wrapped up i a sf novel,
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This review is from: The Doors of Death and Life (Hardcover)
Seven years have passed since Rob Lewis obtained his power to bend minds to his will while Edwin Barbarosa gained immortality (see HOW LIKE A GOD). Rob now has family problems with his spouse Julianna, who feels he fails to support her needs. However, when three muggers attack Juliana, an outraged Rob mentally forces the three punks to jump into the Potomac. Meanwhile Edwin is returning to Earth after a year on the moon, but the shuttle catches fire. All on board are dead except the immortal Edwin. He quickly becomes the only suspect in a closed-door mass murder mystery. However, that is the least of his troubles as Rob and Edwin's woes have just begun because a powerful individual knows about Edwin's immortality and plans experiments to obtain the secret. DOORS OF DEATH AND LIFE is an exciting science fiction sequel that deeply digs into the use and potential abuse of power. Readers will believe that Rob and Edwin possess these non-human abilities by the way they use their power and the ethics questions that linger especially when Rob applies his talent. The villain seems more like Wile Coyote than a real individual, but his cartoonish manner does not hinder the basic premise that God-like powers should result in greater restraint. Though similar tales have been told in classic Star Trek and the Right Hand of God, Brenda Clough's latest novel will elate those science fiction fans that enjoy a complex moral story. Harriet Klausner
5.0 out of 5 stars
Read it in one sitting!,
By Araki Charlotte "Knowledge lover" (Brighton, Colorado) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Doors of Death and Life (Hardcover)
Great and believable characters in and unbelievable situation. I really couldn't put it down. Fast paced, action packed, it also makes you think about what you would do with their "gifts".
5.0 out of 5 stars
Blends politics and a fantasy fable with a tense thriller,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Doors of Death and Life (Hardcover)
Rob gave his friend a gift of immortality seven years earlier; now Edwin's disappearance involves Rob in an effort to save his friend's life. Blend politics and a fantasy fable with a tense thriller and you have a title which skirts the boundaries of science fiction and adventure, offering an unpredictable plot and realistic protagonists.
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