The First Immortal
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The First Immortal is a novel by James L. Halperin,[1] about life of a man born in 1925 who dies in 1988 and is re-animated after a cryonics procedure. The novel spans 200 years. Published by Del Rey books, copyright 1998. Futuristic account of the first immortal human. Explores the future prospects of cryonics, A.I., nanotechnology, and eternal life. It is the sequel to Halperin's earlier book, The Truth Machine, and is still recommended as an educational resource by the two major cryonics organizations, Alcor Life Extension Foundation and Cryonics Institute. It was also optioned as a Hallmark Hall of Fame miniseries, but the miniseries was never produced.
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