You can live to be three hundred years old! all you have to do is administer a treatment of a biological treatment. Now, the men who do this regard it as a way of retaining power. The women, on the other hand, see it as a way of finally breaking the bonds created by a culture which has not yet found safe contraception. This is the funniest of Wyndham's books ( )

One of the most captivating openings of any book I have ever read. A beautiful story, told in dazzling prose. Diana is a brilliant leading lady. I slowed down towards the end because I didn't want it to finish. ( )

Francis Saxover and Diana Brackley discover a compound in a rare lichen that can extend the human lifespan to two hundred years or more. They take different approaches to coping with the inevitable social disruption a limited supply is going to cause.

Not as well known as Wyndham's other books, but still an interesting exploration of ideas. ( )

passed the time.
not sure what this really meant. I wonder if there is some political statement i don't get.
It didn't seem like people would act that why but what do i know. ( )

Classic science fiction where an accidental discovery may have profound effects on society. When a scientist identifies an antigerone which could extend life well past 200 or even 300 years he decides to not release details to the wider world foreseeing nothing but trouble due to the limited supply. Meanwhile the assistant who was with him at the time sets out on her own path and implements a different strategy when it becomes clear that her previous employer is doing nothing about his discovery.

This is definitely a progressive novel for the time, promoting the role of women in society and this, rather than focus on societal consequences of extended life, is the main focus of the novel. It didn’t quite live up to the previous Wyndham’s I’ve read but it was still an enjoyable and quick-paced read. ( )