The Methuselarity Transformation
by Rick Moskovitz
We live in a world on the brink of radical life extension, the blurring of distinctions between human and artificial intelligence, the seamless blending of brain and machine, and genetic engineering of not only our food sources, but of our entire environment and ourselves. How will we live in such a world and what new daunting choices will we face?
Raymond Mettler and Marcus Takana live in such a near future in which consciousness can be exchanged between bodies, immortality is within reach, and the wealthy old can pay the young to die for them. As the world struggles at the edge of an ecological disaster resulting from Ray's creation of a genetically modified turf grass gone haywire, the two men enter a secret pact that grants one immortality, the other vast wealth and knowledge in exchange for an abbreviated life, then deal with the unintended consequences of their Faustian bargain.
**Review
"Full of twists and turns and packed with action from beginning to end, the book is a fresh and innovative offering in the science fiction genre... The Methuselarity Transformation is an engaging story that is a great deal of fun to read. The writing is intelligent and creative, the story is new and different, and the characters are complex. Science fiction enthusiasts will find much to be excited about in the pages of this book." - *ForeWord Clarion Reviews *
"The Methuselarity Transformation is a riveting read and establishes Rick Moskovitz as a master of the science fiction genre. Deftly crafted characters woven into a truly imaginative and complex story, The Methuselarity Transformation is solidly entertaining and very highly recommended for personal reading lists and community library collections." - *Midwest Book Review *
"The Methuselarity Transformation feels like vintage sci-fi, tackling hard questions like social equality, economic disparity, and the consequences of genetic tinkering by crafting a human narrative around them...Moskovitz's social commentary and scientific insight add a timeless quality to the book...The Methuselarity Transformation is socially conscious sci-fi, something we could use more of these days." - *San Francisco Book Review *
"Powered by a fiercely intelligent, fluid narrative, well-developed characters and brisk pacing, Moskovitz's novel is remarkably strong..." - *Kirkus Reviews *
About the Author
Rick Moskovitz, a Harvard educated psychiatrist, who taught psychotherapy and practiced for over thirty years, is the author of Lost in the Mirror: an inside look at Borderline Personality Disorder and Carousel Music: a novel, based on the controversy of recovered memories in psychotherapy. He left practice to venture further into writing fiction that explores the psychological consequences of living in a world of expanding possibilities.
Raymond Mettler and Marcus Takana live in such a near future in which consciousness can be exchanged between bodies, immortality is within reach, and the wealthy old can pay the young to die for them. As the world struggles at the edge of an ecological disaster resulting from Ray's creation of a genetically modified turf grass gone haywire, the two men enter a secret pact that grants one immortality, the other vast wealth and knowledge in exchange for an abbreviated life, then deal with the unintended consequences of their Faustian bargain.
**Review
"Full of twists and turns and packed with action from beginning to end, the book is a fresh and innovative offering in the science fiction genre... The Methuselarity Transformation is an engaging story that is a great deal of fun to read. The writing is intelligent and creative, the story is new and different, and the characters are complex. Science fiction enthusiasts will find much to be excited about in the pages of this book." - *ForeWord Clarion Reviews *
"The Methuselarity Transformation is a riveting read and establishes Rick Moskovitz as a master of the science fiction genre. Deftly crafted characters woven into a truly imaginative and complex story, The Methuselarity Transformation is solidly entertaining and very highly recommended for personal reading lists and community library collections." - *Midwest Book Review *
"The Methuselarity Transformation feels like vintage sci-fi, tackling hard questions like social equality, economic disparity, and the consequences of genetic tinkering by crafting a human narrative around them...Moskovitz's social commentary and scientific insight add a timeless quality to the book...The Methuselarity Transformation is socially conscious sci-fi, something we could use more of these days." - *San Francisco Book Review *
"Powered by a fiercely intelligent, fluid narrative, well-developed characters and brisk pacing, Moskovitz's novel is remarkably strong..." - *Kirkus Reviews *
About the Author
Rick Moskovitz, a Harvard educated psychiatrist, who taught psychotherapy and practiced for over thirty years, is the author of Lost in the Mirror: an inside look at Borderline Personality Disorder and Carousel Music: a novel, based on the controversy of recovered memories in psychotherapy. He left practice to venture further into writing fiction that explores the psychological consequences of living in a world of expanding possibilities.