VIRAL MEDICINES
by John Cayden
Based on a true story.
A solitary quite man navigating through a world ravaged by one viral pandemic after another, shares his story as one of the few remaining long-term survivors infected by two incurable viruses. His on-going journey and his true identity are revealed through dream travels made possible by a combination of anti-viral medications. Not sure why he is experiencing a vast array of different realities, triggering him to revisit his painful past, he starts on a mission to find out far he can push his desires and the strange new abilities he’s acquired, to learn the truth before it’s too late.
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“unique ...timely, smart and beautifully written...a talented writer.”
“The author does an incredible job of showing the scenes.
He builds them with gorgeous prose, mixed with reflections from his
understanding or quest to understand the life he’s lived.”
“...amazing and poignant reflections about life and suffering.
To know what he endured as a child shows great strength
and resiliency. It’s heartbreaking that so many people have to
have such a thick layer of resiliency to survive.”
- Stacey Parshall, Editor
“This is a very original manuscript and ...well done. The multiple
perspectives and the way the story’s told with dreams and
flashbacks make it read cinematically.”
- Shadae Mallory, Editor