The Forever Bug (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780995971899)

Frank Julius's science fiction future world is dramatically altered by a virus called "The Forever Bug" which eliminates natural death and disease, leading to societal shifts like the collapse of traditional healthcare and banking, overpopulation being solved by sterility, and changes in crime and education. The story follows radio host Wes Ternman as he uncovers a conspiracy involving pharmaceutical companies and the Canadian government attempting to control or exploit a newfound method to restore natural childbirth, discovered by Nobel laureates Drs. Fohr and Eavers. This method, revealed to require tissue from recently deceased individuals and being tied to the government's patent on the necessary software, creates a black market for bone marrow sourced through illegal means, ultimately leading to the unfortunate reality that having a naturally conceived child reduces the parents' lifespan to only thirteen years.
The story highlights the complex and unsettling world created by The Forever Bug, where the dream of immortality has resulted in the loss of fundamental human aspects like reproduction, leading to ethical challenges and corporate maneuvering in the desperate pursuit of new life. The birth of Baby Alpha and the subsequent discoveries offer a path forward, albeit one fraught with moral compromises and unanswered questions.

Author: Frank Julius
ISBN-10: 0995971897
ISBN-13: 9780995971899
Publisher: Frank Julius Books
Language: English
Published: 06/04/2021
Pages: 376
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.78d