In late twenty-first century Australia, a gratefully employed police detective is assigned to protect a senile old man who is undergoing a remarkable transformation into a young man.

Pretty good, if scary, view of a near-future population apocalypse and what choices people might have to face. Really fantastic to see some good Australian-set SF too!

Going down south to Catsalive...

Thanks Jenny.

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The Earth groans beneath the weight of 12 billion bodies. Medical treatment of terminal illness is a heinous crime against society. Yet in secret, behind the doors of the Biophysical Institute, a dying old man has been artificially and illegally rejuvenated at the Premier's request. And it is Detective Sergeant Harry Ostrov's job to guard the mysterious patient - an assignment that drags a good cop into a lethal mire of scandal, corruption and political outrage...and makes him witness to the terrifying mental destruction of his state's leader, the man entrusted with the future of civilization.

I really tried, but I couldn't get into this. I think the politics did for me.

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Sent to RockDg9, winner of the Happy Smile Day Sweep.

This sounds interesting - thanks cats.

This book made me uncomfortable a number of times - the racism (which is an essential part of the story) is so casual and so seemingly logical that it's just tough to read. I found it to be very realistic and enjoyed the thought games played out. It's also great to read some dystopia set in Australia. :)

Given to RockDad

Released as a part of The The Challenge.