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Elixir
Elixir
Author: Gary Braver
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'...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312873080
ISBN-10: 0312873085
Publication Date: 4/2000
Pages: 352
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: Forge
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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Luluette avatar reviewed Elixir on + 47 more book reviews
Fast read - very interesting story. This was a good one!
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Facinating
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Although this book dragged in places, I thought the premise was good and the characters were compelling.
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Interesting premise about discovering a plant that is basically the fountain of youth. But the author, running into some deadends in his story, comes up with some unbelievable plot contrivances to get his main character out of trouble. The book had promise and includes some great suspense, but ultimately fails to live up to the intensity at the beginning of the book.


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