The Icelandic Cure

In the year 2021, Jane Tokugawa leads a U.S. delegation from the Centers for Disease Control to investigate a new retroviral gene therapy approved in Iceland, a shining nation churning out Olympic medalists, chess masters, and brilliant artists. As Tokugawa learns more about the Hratthn¿protocol from head scientist/founder ¿sd¿L¿thersd¿ttir, she begins to question the motives of some of her delegation¿s members. Hratthn¿ (¿fast knife¿) is curing diseases and mental illness, changing lives for the better. But who controls it? What are the limits? As the true mission of her delegation becomes clear, Tokugawa makes a decision that will affect millions of lives.

About the author

J.D. Moyer lives in Oakland, California, with his wife, daughter, and mystery-breed dog. He writes science fiction, produces electronic music in two groups (Jondi & Spesh and Momu), runs a record label (Loöq Records), and blogs at jdmoyer.com. His previous stories have appeared in Strange Horizons and Cosmic Roots And Eldritch Shores. He is currently working on his first novel, The Sky Woman.

Product details

• Authors: J. D. Moyer, J.D. Moyer
• Publisher: Omnidawn Publishing, Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2018
• EAN: 9781632430519
• ISBN: 978-1-63243-051-9
• No. of pages: 72
• Dimensions: 102 mm x 213 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 45 g
• Series: Omnidawn Fabulist Fiction Priz; The Omnidawn Fabulist Fiction Prize; Omnidawn Fabulist Fiction Priz; The Omnidawn Fabulist Fiction Prize
• Subject: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy