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The Postmortal
The Postmortal: A Novel | Drew Magary
Finalist for the Philip K. Dick and Arthur C. Clarke Awards "An exciting page turner. . . . Drew Magary is an excellent writer. The Postmortal is . . . even more terrifying than zombie apocalypse." Mark Frauenfelder, Boing Boing John Farrell is about to get "The Cure." Old age can never kill him now. The only problem is, everything else still can . . . Imagine a near future where a cure for aging is discovered and-after much political and moral debate-made available to people worldwide. Immortality, however, comes with its own unique problems-including evil green people, government euthanasia programs, a disturbing new religious cult, and other horrors. Witty, eerie, and full of humanity, The Postmortal is an unforgettable thriller that envisions a pre-apocalyptic world so real that it is completely terrifying. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Twainy
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🎧 I‘m sitting here wondering whaaaat … 🤔

Good thought provoking book.

Problem: you will die of old age.

Solution: not anymore, we‘ve cured it.

Problem: we‘ve cured old age, think about it, no one is going to die, resources will deplete … what do we do now.

Solution: RAFO LOL seriously not going to give it away .. but it does give you something to think about.

Funny then sad.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Tera66 This sounds like my kind of party📚😊 2y
Twainy @Tera66 I didn‘t read the summary & it was definitely not what I expected from a Book Club book 😆 2y
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HeathHof
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#3books that gave me a book hangover. Drew Magary creates these crazy *$$ worlds that are so hard to leave & In The Tsar's Dwarf the main character, Sorine is just so sharp and gritty and her life at Peter the Greats court had me like !!!😟😮😲 it was a bummer when the book was over! @OriginalCyn620 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

OriginalCyn620 📚👍🏻📚 4y
reading_rainbow Ok all three of these are going on my TBR 4y
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underthebelljar
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Well that was interesting. Starts out kind of funny and somewhat light hearted then gets progressively heavier and heavier. I‘m not sure what to think of the ending...but it was an interesting exploration of what could happen should we find the “cure” for aging.

Along with The Lathe of Heaven and Parable of the Sower, I‘m on a roll of reading books dealing with human overpopulation.

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underthebelljar
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😂😂😂

Lindy 😆 5y
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underthebelljar
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For my fiction read I started The Postmortal last night. Really interesting concept as science and medicine advances in real life. What happens if we do find the cure for aging?

Also was kind of surprised to see lyrics from a band I like in the epigraph! 🤘🏻

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HeathHof
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1. I'm all about Drew Magary right now although his books aren't for everyone.
2. The newest Spider Man for my son's birthday. I'm not huge on going to the movies
3. Fresh fruits and veggies and potato salad!
4. Ten,five from each side
5. Will do! 😊
#friyayintro @howjessreads

Bookzombie Yes to all of #3! 5y
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wanderinglynn
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Mehso-so

I just finished this & I‘m not sure what to think. Hence the so-so rating. It wasn‘t what I expected, but it wasn‘t bad.

It‘s really one of the most depressing dystopian stories I‘ve ever read.

Update: I just read the quote on the front. I wouldn‘t call it “an exciting page turner.” But I would say terrifying, but probably not in the way Mark Frauenfelder meant it.

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Schlinkles
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@Mynameisacolour knocked the #mysterymessageswap out of the park. I love this interpretation of Jane Austen! Can‘t wait to read both of the books! Drew Magary is such a wonderful weirdo, I‘m glad you enjoyed reading him!

gradcat Pretty cards...don‘t mind me—I‘m just spying on everyone‘s gifts! 😂 5y
gradcat 👍♥️ 5y
HeathHof Awesome! I'm glad that you like it and that the tile arrived in one piece! 🎉😊 5y
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HeathHof
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In 2019 "The Cure" for aging is accidentally discovered. Soon nearly everyone and their mother are taking the cure in hopes to live hundreds if not thousands of more years, creating a dystopia that will make your stomach turn. Both gruesome and fascinating. I had a hard time putting this one down. ???

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HeathHof
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I'm right there with you Mr. Reaper. Today is feeling like a very mondayish Tuesday.😬😬😬
Planning to spend the rest of the day inside recharging with my plant buds and the tagged book.

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Mike.Hall
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I really liked this book, the story is very dark, and it surprisingly deals with things that would realistically happen in this scenario. The final portion felt a bit rushed

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ckonicek
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This book gets very dark and depressing but it is very good.

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Squidapus
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What if they invented a drug that stopped aging? While Magary is still a funny guy, this book is a surprisingly realistic and dark take on what the cultural/political/environmental affects immortality would have on our world. Told as a series of one man's journals found after immortality had been outlawed after the almost-extinction of mankind, Squidapus found the MC a decent vehicle for exploring the fascinating consequences of life without death

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TheLibrarian
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June wrap up! Nothing that wowed me but they were all fairly good. The Postmortal was my favorite.

Joanielovesbooks @TheLibrarian - what‘s next? 6y
TheLibrarian @Joanielovesbooks Currently reading The Book of Essie and The Roses of May. 6y
Joanielovesbooks @TheLibrarian oh, how is Essie? That one looks good. 6y
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TheLibrarian @Joanielovesbooks Good so far but I‘m not very far yet. 6y
amywithbooks I love Drew Magary. I still need to read this one. Have you read The Hike? 6y
TheLibrarian @avgeyer Yes, I loved The Hike! 6y
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TheLibrarian
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A dystopian novel about what happens when a cure for aging is created. It was very interesting and sparks a lot of questions/discussions.

SqueakyChu Yikes! 😳 6y
night_shift I really dug this one when I read it a few years ago. 6y
night_shift Yes! I looked into the author after reading Postmortal and that was my next read. Weird, but I liked it! 6y
Velvetfur Sounds interesting - stacked! 6y
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TheLibrarian
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Got done early from the doctors with good news. So I‘m celebrating while waiting for the fiancé to join me for dinner. Yum....Blue Hawaiian ?

Trashcanman I'll take 5 of those please. 6y
tammysue It looks yummy 😋 6y
CSeydel Good news is good! 6y
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Scott_BookInvasion I loved this book. The Hike is equally as awesome 6y
AmyG Hooray for good news🎉 6y
tammysue Happy you had good news!! ☺️ 6y
JoScho Yay for good news 🤗 6y
MicheleinPhilly 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 6y
CouronneDhiver Awesome! 6y
dariazeoli 👍 6y
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TheLibrarian
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I hate having my picture taken so I half hid. Hope everyone is enjoying their Friday night!

#readingselfie #riotgrams

Kaye I‘m with you. I‘d rather get stampeded by a herd of cows than get my photo taken. 6y
sprainedbrain But you‘re so cute! 😍 6y
vivastory This is on my TBR. How is it? 6y
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ReadZenRites Beautiful 😊💕 6y
JoScho Love it 😍 6y
TheLibrarian @vivastory Good so far and I‘m about 1/2 way through. 6y
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TheLibrarian
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1. Postmortal among others
2. Visiting with my parents before heading home (visited the fiancé‘s family earlier this weekend).
3. Hmmm the meat (chicken, burgers, hot dogs).

#ManicMonday

JoScho ❣️💙❣️ 6y
Jess7 Which botm are you getting? I can‘t decide whether to get The Book or Essie or skip? 6y
TheLibrarian @Jess7 Either The Book of Essie or try The Anomaly. 6y
TheLibrarian @Jess7 I ended up getting both books. 6y
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TheLibrarian
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On sale for Kindle! I really love Drew Magary‘s The Hike and can‘t wait to check this book out. #ebookdeal

Scott_BookInvasion Postmortal was one of the random books that got me back into reading. I thought The Hike was so great! 6y
TheLibrarian @MisfitNerdBooks This makes me even more excited for it!! It shall be my next read! 6y
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The.Intentional.Reader
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Death, eternal life and no weird twilighty vampirey stuff going on! See my review at https://intentionalreader.wordpress.com/2018/03/14/the-postmortal-by-drew-magary...

Scott_BookInvasion Loooved this book. One of the first I got when I owned my first kindle. Loved The Hike as well. 6y
The.Intentional.Reader @MisfitNerdBooks Magary is definitely a unique and amazingly original writer. I have one of his non-fiction books which I plan to read soon 6y
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The.Intentional.Reader
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Great Snippet! My dad is the exact same way😂 I think every dad has to be a compendium of useless and random facts.

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The.Intentional.Reader
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Hooray for interlibrary loans! This one looks awesome. What would happen if Death became obsolete and we could cure old age?

BookishMe I am trying to get over 2 sudden deaths (not within close circle) in the past week. As I woke up this morning, I couldn't help asking myself- Why do people die? 6y
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night_shift
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Drew Magary is ever funny and weird. The Postmortal showcases this #sharp wit in the telling of a world where aging has been cured (but death hasn't). I read this a few years ago. Thinking of rereading since I enjoyed The Hike so much.

Last night, we had a few beers.. 😅

#booksandbooze #booksandbeer #anditsaugust #backtoreading @RealLifeReading @JoeStalksBeck @Tiffy_Reads

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Sahar
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This dystopian thriller questions the political and moral debate concerning immortality in a provocative and entertaining manner. Everything from overpopulation, euthanasia, the role government has, marriage & divorce, family /intimate relationships, and the meaning of existence. Fun, witty, weird, scary, and totally unforgettable. A fast read that shows just how easily humanity will justify injustice and fall victim to the inhuman.

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JennyReadsBooks
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The cat is either really fascinated by this book or just possessed. Either way, she's hogging it, which isn't helpful. #scifi #amreading #bookcat @penguinusa #neversaydie

aeeklund BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. THAT FACE!!! 🙀 7y
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JennyReadsBooks
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Apparently I was feeling very lemon-lime today. #bookhaul #TBR #HoleInMyLife #ThePostmortal #memoir #scifi 🍋🍈

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booklyosis
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I loooooooooved this book y'all😂 it was absolutely the best dystopian novel I've ever read❤❤❤ 10\u005 stars😂
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#books #reading #bookworm #booklover #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #lovebooks #ireadya #booktography #bookhoarder #aesthetic #bookworld #bookishlove #bookphotography #bibliophile #thepostmortal #drewmagary

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Timidmagick
Postmortal | Drew Magary
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Recently I watched the leftovers & our 15yr old cat was euthanized. Then I read this book & maybe living forever isn't such a good idea after all. I feel John is a jerk though.

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Zelma
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Here is a sneak peak of the built-in book shelves. Mr. Z ran out of wood but got one done for me to test out. Of course, I had to do a real test run with my #libraryhaul. #shelfie

KVanRead Nice. Lucky you! 7y
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NoFrigateLikeABook
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"You get a chance to keep on going, you take it. You keep on living. That's how it works. Because you don't know what's coming." THIS BOOK WAS SUCH A RIDE.

vivastory I just recently discovered this book. It looks great. 7y
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savvy24

The giant man's ghastly odor has leached into my body through my pores, so that my very insides feel like they've been dragged through a field of manure and left to ferment. I reek like a piece of raw hamburger left out of the fridge for too long. I feel infected, as if a real zombie has bitten me and turned me into a walking, decaying cadaver. #thepostmortal #current

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Bookishaf
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I think this is one of my new favorites ever. It's about how man discovers the cure for aging (not death!) and the consequences of that discovery. It follows the life of one man as he gets the cure at age 29 and survives in a violent new world, has a child, falls in and out of love and question life's meaning as an end-specialist. If you've ever thought about living forever, this book will definitely make you rethink that. #LateNightLitsy #readit

Bookworm54 Sounds great! I'm sold :) 8y
ForReadingAddicts Wow that sounds brilliant! 8y
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Scott_BookInvasion It's a great read! Smart and witty. That book is what got me so excited to read his new release 'The Hike'. I'm a quarter of the way through The Hike and it's hilarious and unpredictable. 8y
Bookishaf @Bookworm54 & @MyBookLife I hope you like it! @ForReadingAddicts it is brilliant! Lol. @MisfitNerdBooks I read The Hike first (and loved it of course) and knew I just had to read this book. 8y
SaraFair I read this book this year too. I really loved the situations that came about because of the aging slow down and the basic evil in people. However I would have liked a different ending... 8y
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Bookishaf
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Flying straight into my mouth!.....a girl can dream. #LitsyAfterDark #flyingcake

OSChamberlain Rum cake for me, please 😛🎂💨 8y
BookishFeminist Ooo I'm with you there @OSChamberlain. Or margarita cake. 🍹🍰 8y
OSChamberlain @BookishFeminist dude what are we doing with our lives it's 5 am 😂😂 8y
Megabooks Yellow cake with homemade caramel frosting!! 8y
BookishFeminist @OSChamberlain I fell down the interesting hole of self published book titles and I am...entranced. Also it's Saturday so idgaf. 😜 8y
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Bookishaf
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On to the next book! And happy #nationaldogday !

Tanzy13 🐶 8y
ElizabethSensa Such a cute dog! Looks like a Yorkie-Poo? Sweet pic! 8y
Bookishaf She's a havanese mix :) thanks @ElizabethSensa ! 8y
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TheLondonBookworm
The End Specialist | Drew Magary
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A really intriguing tale that explores what the world would be like if a cure for ageing was found. Told through the eyes of one who specialises in killing those who cannot die...

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