The Immortals (Barjavel novel)
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| Author | René Barjavel |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Grand Secret |
| Translator | Eileen Finletter |
| Language | French, English |
| Publisher | Presses de la Cité |
Publication date | 1973 |
| Publication place | France |
Published in English | 1974 |
| Pages | 344 |
The Immortals (French: Le Grand secret) is a 1973 novel by the French writer René Barjavel. It tells the story of a grand conspiracy between world leaders in order to hide the existence of a contagious virus which makes humans immortal. It was published in English in 1974, translated by Eileen Finletter.[1]
The book received the Prix Maison de la Presse.[2] It was adapted into the 1989 television serial Le grand secret, directed by Jacques Trébouta.[3]
References
- ^ "The immortals". WorldCat. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
- ^ "Lauréats du prix Maison de la presse". prixmaisondelapresse.org (in French). Syndicat national des dépositaires de presse. Archived from the original on 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
- ^ "Le grand secret (TV)". Notre Cinéma (in French). Retrieved 2015-05-08.
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