- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: I Books; Reprint edition
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0743479211
- ISBN-13: 978-0743479219
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 13.7 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,310,270 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.5 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews)
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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On of the first science-fiction books for grownups, Nov 18 1996
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: To Live Forever (Paperback)
Written in 1956, it was the first scifi novel ( at least that I read) that seemed to deal with adult themes. I don't mean erotics, I mean the kinds of issues that are beyond the sort of juveile space-opera that seemed to be the standard fare of the 40s and 50s. Without giving away the plot, it describes a civilization that, although decadent, has discovered the secret of immortality. But: it cant be given to everyone. A complex system of merit and accomplishment is set up. Advance up the ladder fast enough & you are given immortality. Fail, and you are euthanized. Of course, one strong individual challenges the system, etc. etc.Brilliant!
--Michael Reynolds
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Great Classic Sci-Fi, Dec 8 1999
By E. Talvola - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: To Live Forever (Paperback)
Wonderful book in the "Man vs. Society" vein. Will never be out of date because it is really a character book and does not dwell on technology. Just read it!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Couldn't drop it until I finished reading!!!, Nov 7 2007
By Mr. Ariosto Silva - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: To Live Forever (Paperback)
A great book (in quality, it's a pitty it's so short) that reminds me Isaac Asimov's great novels!The background Vance describes is extremely rich and depicts a Huxley's Big Brother society where all work hard and do their best in order to achieve society's recognition and thus immortality (what is money compared to everlasting?).
I am sure you'll have a lot of fun reading this!
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