4.5 out of 5 stars
THE METHUSELAH PROJECT stretches your imagination, but its well worth the ride. This from a person who doesn’t normally enjoy novels that lean towards Sci-fi.
Fighter pilot, Captain Roger Greene is thankful to be alive
after being shot down over Nazi Germany in 1943. When he becomes a prisoner of
war, he realizes he’s not being treated like other POW’s. He has become a test
patient for a fountain of youth experiment. What shocks him even further is
when he finds out the experiment has been proven a success. After being a
prisoner for over seven decades, he finally escapes, but the world is nothing
like he left behind. When he meets up with Katherine Mueller, he finds a
sympathizer that believes him and offers her help.
Katherine Mueller leads a somewhat sheltered life. Raised by
her prim and proper uncle, she feels an obligation to do what he asks,
including being a part of a secret society that her parents dedicated their
life to. When her path crosses with Roger Greene, her world as she knows it
turns sideways. He insists he’s been held prisoner in Germany and subjected to
a life as a living experiment. Katherine thinks her skills are being tested by
the Heritage Organization and goes along with Captain Greene’s story. But, when
an assassin is quick on their heels, she realizes the secret organization might
not be what she thinks it is, and Roger’s story just might be true.
THE METHUSELAH PROJECT had its ebbs and flows. It started
out fast pace, but then seemed to slow as Roger’s imprisonment dragged on, but
after his escape, the momentum shifts and quickly became a book I just couldn’t
put down. I am not one for books that test your imagination, but Rick Barry’s
characters were so well fleshed out, I couldn’t help but become invested in
Roger’s struggle to get home, and Katherine’s need to find out the truth behind
the organization her uncle dedicated his life to. It was entertaining watching
Roger’s reaction to things such as cell phones, computers, power steering, and
technological advances like GPS and the internet. And the relationship that blossoms
between an old-fashioned Roger and a sheltered Katherine is sweet.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves
adventure that takes you outside the box.
Book provided for review purposes.
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