The Immortalists

This was a switch from what I normally read but I found it to be a really good book and recommend it to anyone.

This was more than a thriller!!!! The author gives you a unique twist on the search for the fountain of youth mixed with just the right amount of action thriller intrigue!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry but this was to slow & boring for at least 50% of the book and a terrible ending. I would suggest keeping to what you know best

That’s the point. And, what would you do to save a kid? That is the other point. In the end there are bittersweet moments that sorta made me hate the author for a minute or three. But, if we could predict books life would be boring and if we could predict life we’d have no books.Every review is always four or five stars. The first four are because the author did what I can’t do and that is to finish a book and get it to a reader. That and told a good story. The fifth star means its worth spending gas money on.

I started reading Kyle Mills for his works on the Mark Beamon (FBI) series. Mills has always been able to craft a fine story with firm character development and good flow. On occasion he will pick subject matter that is rather technical but he doesnt allow for the story to get bogged down in the technocrati nor does he make it difficult to follow along with the story line. He gives you just enough so that the mystery is firmly there, while confirming and legitimizing the characters strength, but keeping the flow of the story moving and the pages turning.Richard Darman, is the main character. He is a world renowned biologist, which means he is someone that most people would never have heard of before. Mills dervelops a very compelling story around Dr. Darman and his average family dealing with a common theme...child illness and parents' love that will stop at almost nothing to heal their child...in an uncommon way. Mills brings to light an illness that most have probably never heard of, as well as the spin off repercussions of fighting to find a cure that most would have never thought of, and he does so in such a way that you are more than willing to suspend belief along the way and you find yourself just rooting for the Dr. and his family to have that American happy ending.Good story written by a man that knows how to spin a tale. Worth the read!

This was not what I expected from my previous experiences with Kyle's work. It was more much more than I could have. Kyle is incredibly versatile writer. I highly recommend this novel. The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is to keep him motivated so I can enjoy more of his work. lol. Thanks Mr Mills!

I was unfamiliar with Kyle Mills as an author until I downloaded this book as a daily special on Kindle. but I was blown away.With all of the scientific reality of Robin Cook, and all of the suspense of Dean Koontz, Kyle writes a story as believable as the headlines of today's news. In this story, Richard Dramun has invested his life in finding a cure for progeria, a battle he faces each day in the eyes of his own daughter. But the implications of finding a cure for this childhood disease go far beyond simply looking at the premature aging of these children, into the structure of aging itself.When Richard is approached by the husband of a colleague who died in an apparent suicide, he begins to unravel a plot hiding the possibility of an actual cure to progeria and the end of aging.From the moment he steps onto this path there is no turning back, and as he proceeds he has to make decisions concerning friendship, love, and the meaning behind life itself. What would he be willing to give up for a cure?Well worth reading! I love finding great authors!

Wonderful concepts and an illustration of two of life's scourges,aging and cancer. Epigenetic research and further efforts at altering our DNA are in the future and this story frames it with a great plot and finale!

In my opinion, Kyle Mills has written some excellent books in the past, as well as some more humdrum ones too. This kind of sits in the middle; his take on the oft told tale of the quest for immortality. The characters are a little one dimensional and the storyline is so swift that there are some obvious flaws in the narrative. The end itself was a bit rushed in my view - there was certainly some room for expansion. And don't expect a Michael Crichton-esque techno-thriller - in The Immortalists, things are what they are, without explanation. That said, it is an enjoyable enough read - it certainly isn't one of those books where you have to grit your teeth and force yourself to the end.A good book to read on a sun lounger where you can switch your brain off and chill, then not feel guilty about donating the book to the hotel library.

Again another cheap book to let me try out another author on my Kindle!I liked this but I didn't love it. The story is a little bit 'samey' with a youth serum being discovered and covered up (the conspiracy) and a dedicated doctor trying to find a cure for his sick daughter before she dies (the unlikely hero).The pace is nice and fast, and lots of things happen very quickly. Some new characters are brought in pretty quickly and established well. There's a few pieces in here which seem pretty unbelievable but hey it's fiction, so just go with the flow and enjoy the ride. I did find his wife a little bit lacking in character - too against there being a conspiracy at the start and then suddenly going with the action. The daughter felt a little bit sidelined through the story too. Some of the 'bad guys' were pretty good though - people with more money and power than scrupples!The end came a little abruptly, which is OK but it almost felt like a bit of a cop out.I'll definately try another book by this author. It's a good, fast-paced thriller. If the ending had been different and I'd felt a bit more 'pull' with some of the central characters, then it would have pushed this up to a 5/5!

Reading this book was like watching a movie. The scenes were changed swiftly and every chapter finished with a cliff-hanger. That made me want to turn the pages. Only the prickling feeling of the over-tired eyes could peel me off the book, though reluctantly. I like the idea of finding a cure for progeria, the genetic disorder where a child rapidly age, an unnatural process. The story was gripping right from the start. The author had a special way of describing each character, including the child's suffering, spreading each character's emotions throughout the book. With this, I could relate to the father, who is the scientist, and the mother, who so desperately wanting to find a cure for their child and other children in the world. The search was only man-handled and being maneuvered by influential and wealthy people who want the cure only for themselves. The greed wasn't about acquiring more wealth, but the grasping for more years to live. The storyline was believable and possible. If you are looking for a story that is intelligent, action-packed and you could feel for the characters, read The Immortalists.

I've given the book 5 stars as I couldn't put it down. Fully developed characters to sympathise with.The author deals with the moral, ethical and practical dilemmas of immortality and reversing the aging process from angles I'd never considered.The writing style meant it was easy to read and every page propelled the story forward.The ending was satisfying. I've read so many books with great plots and characters only to be disappointed with the ending where, in some cases, I felt I'd spent 5 or 6 hours for nothing.It would have been great to find out how one of the antagonists ended up as they did, nevertheless this didn't detract from the story.This book is the best one I've read so far in 2018.

This was the kind of book that I wasn't too bothered about finishing but decided to find out what happens.What wrong with it: I struggle with the way that characters are often transformed from a normal family person to a a gun toting mastermind who outwits hardened criminals with billions of dollars at their disposal-unfortunately this was one of these books. I felt the ending of Richard's research was predictable. I also felt the Progeria element as a disease could have been explored more fully.Whats right with it: I liked the character of Susie and Burt Seeger who appears later in the novel. I felt the ending for Susie was right and showed a wise lesson (you don't know what you are meddling with in genetics).All in all it was an average read that didn't set my world on fire but was entertaining enough.