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Synopsis
Ever and Always: Immortality and the ApocalypseRick King, a Viet Nam veteran is lost in the final stages of Alzheimers in a moderate-priced, long term care home. So it is very strange when he not only awakens, but it is in a facility for the indigent. As Rick regains his strength and fights for his stolen life and wealth, elegant Marsha Wren in the same situation joins Rick as they struggle to get their lives back, while they avoid the danger of ending up in a government laboratory.While regaining their strength and independence they are also growing younger in health and appearance. They have no idea how young they will end up or how long they will live, are they immortal? One thing they know is that if they live long enough the world and the United States will change. How or when they have no way of knowing, just that change will occur. They position themselves as best as they can, fighting a survivalist group, when as predicted the apocalypse occurs. They will live, but can civilization survive?
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Is Ever and Always appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Contains medical exploitation of elderly patients with Alzheimer's, apocalyptic violence including conflict with survivalist groups, and themes of forced institutionalization. The premise involves mysterious rejuvenation and eventual societal collapse.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include elderly abuse, alzheimer's/dementia, and apocalypse/end times (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will engage with the high-concept premise of elderly patients mysteriously growing younger while navigating conspiracy and preparing for civilization's collapse.