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To Live Forever

In the far-future city of Clarges, you can live forever - if you can make the grade.

In Clarges, everyone competes for the ultimate prize: immortality. Gavin Waylock had that prize - the live-forever rank of Amaranth, but lost it when he was accused of murder. Now, after seven years in hiding he begins again the struggle to reach the top. But a strong-willed woman,The Jacynth Martin, is determined to see him fail - and failure means death.

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SF Grandmaster Jack Vance crafts a classic tale of man against dystopia, rich in intrigue, suspense and dark humor.

- Last published by DAW in 1982—out of print for over 20 years!

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 367 pages

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