TOWARD ETERNITY

David Lee Huynh, Nicky Endres, Zoleka Vundla, and Katherine Littrell skillfully portray eight different characters in this speculative novel set in the near and extreme futures. Yonghun, a researcher who teaches poetry to an AI, is cured of cancer after nanotherapy replaces his human cells with android cells. All who receive the miraculous cure become immortal, changing the human and AI worlds drastically as generations pass. Vundla's interpretation of South African lab director Mali emphasizes her curiosity, generosity, and passion for information. Huynh nicely distinguishes pensive, subdued Yonghun from the precise, attentive AI named Panit. Endres creates indelible portraits of three "Eves" who were cloned to become soldiers. And Littrell's portrayals of Roa, a space traveler, and Ellen, an immortal South African musician, are unforgettable. A.C.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2024]