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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Met the authors at a book signing- although this is a fast-aced thriller, I found the historical aspects of the student uprising in China in 1989 the most interesting aspect. Definitely recommend for those who like learning a little history while reading a good story. Perfect ending ( )Just a great read. Fun, adventurous, suspense-filled novel. The reader gets the added bonus of an extremely well-researched novel set in China. One really gets a feel for China and its customs. Would have been a terrific book club read. Page turner, fantastic cultural details This book doesn't really fit one genre-it's a thriller, but it's also historical (1989), suspense, romance, political. You could even say it's a little bit of a travelogue through China. My husband and I really enjoyed it because we'd just been to China. My book group spent two hours discussing this book and we could have spent more. Like Michael Chrichton, the physician authors pose a what if question: in this case, what if someone had found the key to extending life. The backdrop of the story is the short-lived student democracy movement in 1989 which ended at Tiananmen Square. The authors pose this as a generational conflict between the very old leaders who want to hold onto power and the young who want reform. Told in the context of a thriller, one can just enjoy the fast-paced story. But underneath is a wealth of information about China and a lot to think about for our own society as people are living beyond age 100- even without this elixir of life. Highly recommend if you liked The Kite Runner 0.094 seconds to build listing no reviews | add a review
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