X-Message-Number: 9012
From: RLZagorski <>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 11:07:04 EST
Subject: Re: CryoNet #8997 - #9004

In a message dated 1/D/YY 5:04:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, Fred Chamberlain
writes:

In reference to "The First Immortal", by Jim Halperin:

> What's so special about this book?  Why do I
>  think that ten years from now, almost everyone signed up for
>  suspension will say that *this* book is the one which finally did it
>  for them?

That's how it is working for me.

I was lucky enough to get an advanced readers copy in the mail somewhat over a
month ago, and started to read it. 

Now understand, my previous knowledge of Cryonics was solely based on the
"urban myths" of old Walt Disney.

A few chapters into the book I found that I could not put it down, and I soon
devoured every word and idea.

I was floored by what I had learned, and was "reborn" as a believer in
Cryonics, and filled with hope about what the future could hold. I quickly
started running searches on the net for pages and lists and newsgroups on
Cryonics and Nanotech, and now read everything that I come across and all the
newsgroups.

I have not yet signed up for suspension, but it is something that I am now
preparing to do, and when I do, it will be because of the exposure to Cryonics
I received from reading Mr. Halperin's book.

Also, I should mention that the story is strong, and draws the reader right
in. A good read. I really can't recommend it enough.

Regards,

Richard L. Zagorski




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