I’m Getting Too Young For This!
I’m Getting Too Young For This!
Product Description
At 92, Mike Feral feared death and wanted to live forever. So, like others in 2045 who could afford them, he bought Static Aging and Perfected Health to live for as long as he wanted – or until taken by fate. From the Moon to Mars to Alpha Centauri’s stars, he would live to see the 30th Century. Yet none could stay the tides of inevitable change.
This is the complete edition at 93,000 words. It does not end in “mid-sentence,” but in the year 3033. Here’s what readers have commented after reading the entire book:
Stark Silvercoin wrote
Finding good sci-fi is a bit like finding the perfect mate: it’s almost an impossible task and nothing and nobody is perfect. That said, I’m Getting Too Young For This is about as close to perfection as you are likely to find. Author Steve Games is not of this planet. It’s the only way to explain the detailed worlds and situations that he has packed into this sci-fi tome. There is so much packed into this novel that it’s a bit like getting a collection of amazing short stories packed into a novel. If you want to escape reality a bit and do so with adventure and humor, then I’m Getting Too Young For This is fun for all ages.
tecmic wrote
The other end of the sci fi spectrum for me. A human story set against a backdrop of future and mankind’s obsession with immortality and image. The exploitation of these human weaknesses, projected to have become all consuming is graphically presented through an accomplished writing style. Good sci-fi, no fanciful scenarios that rely upon lizard aliens with shark like mentalities. This proposes a future that could feasibly happen, notwithstanding the accuracy of detail. A launch from today’s preoccupation with self adulation and the preservation of youth, thoughtfully projected into the future, where it will probably be achieved. Nicely done.
mclevin wrote
A friend asked me to have a look at your manuscript in an effort to break down my longstanding Sci-Fi defenses. Mission accomplished. This is a wonderfully character-driven futuristic romp that remains grounded in reality and humanism. A rare feat — this from a man who is 41 yet has intentionally only ever seen one Star Wars film — back in the 1970s. I’m backing the hell out of this book, regardless of what you choose to do with mine. I curse my previously mentioned friend — he had to go and joggle things just when I thought I had each fictional genre well figured out…. Best of luck with this fine effort, not that you will need much of it. Regards, Greg
nboving wrote
Steve. I have three requirements for backing a book. It has to capture my attention with the first couple of lines: then I’ll read the first page. If it still holds me, promises a good and well-told story with good characterizations and truly believable dialogue, then I will happily back it. You say you work in film: that’s no surprise. The way you set your story up is very show don’t tell. Apart from getting the whole thing right according to my personal views, this has some of the best dialogue I’ve come across in a long while. Beautiful idea as well, and one hell of a lot different to all those “immortal” stories which get so damned boring. “I’m getting too young for this” ticked all those boxes and I’m putting it on my watch list right away until I can make room on my shelf. Nicholas
AlexClay wrote
This is excellent. I have waded through some turgid openings on this site and this is like an antidote. I loved the dialogue about who will and will not care about whoever in 500, 1000 , 50000 years etc, so I’ll back your book for that section alone. Very original and inventive. Maybe too original for a lot of people, but there you go. You can’t please everybody and i suspect that wasn’t really your main motivation for writing this.
Lara wrote
It’s the sort of thing a highly creative person might write when life seems hopeless, yet his creativity denies him a nihilistic plot and his sense of humour peeps through despite himself…
