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Take the ride of your life on The River -- a fast-paced suspense thriller that explores the controversial ethics of science and the search for longevity. The River has captured readers of every generation, especially fans of Michael Crichton and Dan Brown. High-octane action , "a... read more
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STEM CELL RESEARCH, CLONING, AND WORLD DOMINATION--WITH A TWIST...
The South Nahanni River area of Canada's Northwest Territories has a history of mysterious deaths, disappearances and headless corpses, but it may also hold the key to humanity’s survival―or its destruction.
Del... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Dr. Jacob Kerrigan: Assistant to Dr. Hawthorne and fellow traveler on the Nahanni River
- Delila Bea Hawthorne: Anthropologist trying to find out if her father is alive or dead. She has MS that has been in remission for over a year but causes difficulties on the journey down the Nahanni River.
- Miki Tanaka: Mathmatical savant helping to decode the encrypted journal of Dr. Schroyer, a scientist who traveled with Dr. hawthorne when they all disappeared.
- Francesca Baroni: Ex-lover of Jake that insists on traveling with him on this adventure.
- Dr. Lawrence V. Hawthorne: Delilia's father
- Peter Cavanaugh: Student in Delilia's Anthropology class and volunteers to come on the journey.
- Gary Ingram: Computer programmer that wants a vacation and finds he is on a journey for his life.
- Justin Blackwell: Guard at the Centre of Enlightened Living
- Travis Hawkins: Guide for the group down the Nahanni River
- Arnold Schroeder: Scientist and colliege of Dr. Lawrence Hawthorne.
- Vance A. Paughter: CEO of Centre of Enlightened Living
- Hans Vanburen: Greedy, power hungry man running the day to day operations for Centre of Enlightened Living.
- Phoebe Smythe: Add a description of this character.
- Lisa Shaw: Delila's friend at home
- Neil Parnitski
- Henry McGee: Guide that usually travels with Hawk.
- Kate O'Leary: Nurse at Centre for Enlightened Living
- Tyrone Jackson: Delilia's ex boyfriend
- Edward T. Moran
- Frank MacLeod
- Kathleen Meyer
- Ken
- Boris Mironov
- Rufus Digby
- Baldy
- Vern
- Kayber
- Robertson
- Diana Smith
- Mr. Tall
- Spike
- Julie Adams
- Dr. Wang
- Dr. Massé
- Annette Taylor
- Miki … Jake
- Lancelot
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First Sentence edit
She always leads with her heart, a voice croaked.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Cheryl Kaye Tardif (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Imajin Books
Country: Canada
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ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 222
Publisher: Imajin Books
Country: Canada
Publication Date: Add the publication date.
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 222
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- Dewey: 813
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