Misplaced Pages

The Immune

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
2011 novel by Lucky Meisenheimer This article is about the Lucky Meisenheimer novel. For similar uses, see Immune (disambiguation).

This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
This article contains promotional content. Please help improve it by removing promotional language and inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic text written from a neutral point of view. (February 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this message)
The topic of this article may not meet Misplaced Pages's notability guideline for books. Please help to demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention. If notability cannot be shown, the article is likely to be merged, redirected, or deleted.
Find sources: "The Immune" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this message)
(Learn how and when to remove this message)
First edition (publ. LJS&S Publishing)

The Immune is a political science fiction thriller novel written by "Doc" Lucky Meisenheimer. The novel is set in an apocalyptic and dystopian future. The narrative centers on humanity's struggle against a catastrophic biological threat known as an "airwar." The protagonist, Navy Admiral Dr. John Long, leads a cohort of genetically immune individuals in an effort to save humanity from extinction, facing challenges from a corrupt global government.

The novel was officially released on May 13, 2011, during an event held at the YMCA Aquatic Center in Orlando, attended by over 800 guests. The launch also served as a fundraising event for the YMCA Aquatic Center's Scholarship Fund, generating $20,000. Subsequently, all proceeds from the book sales have been directed to support the Aquatic Center.

Reflecting on its thematic depth, The Immune has been incorporated into the curriculum of advanced literature classes, notably at Dr. Phillips High School, with the result that a teacher's guide authored by Lucky Meisenheimer was announced for publication in 2013. Additionally, an audiobook version, narrated by Stefan Rudnicki, was released in the same year.

Characters

  • Admiral Beckwourth
  • Dr. John Long
  • Cassandra
  • Senator Sniveling
  • Bob
  • Mad Mike
  • Big Zee
  • Ron Suggs
  • Glavin
  • Captain Stewart

Literary Awards

Reviews

  • Midwest Book Review - The task of protecting humanity is not easily done. "The Immune" follows the crisis of humanity as biological weapons threaten them. A few humans are immune to the stings of the biowars, being chosen as defenders against them. But even when the fate of the species lies on their shoulders, pettiness and politics strike out in force. "The Immune" is a riveting read of science fiction, highly recommended.
  • Lytherus.com
  • The Rational Review
  • Prometheus Newsletter of the Libertarian Futurist Society - One of the most intricate political intrigues, crossed with resistance movements and personal vendettas, distances this novel from others, positively underlined by anti-statism and the frailty of liberty. Meisenheimer's work is full of plot complications and social analyses that underscore the cautionary tale of relying too heavily on government solutions by bringing about the possibility of progress itself: creativity and the self-determination of individuals.
  • Liberty Maven
  • Reader Views

References

  1. "Spotted". Spotted.orlandomagazine.com. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
  2. Berry, John N. "Library Journal — Library News, Reviews, and Views". Libraryjournal.com. Retrieved 2013-08-01.


Stub icon

This article about a 2010s science fiction novel is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

See guidelines for writing about novels. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page.

Stub icon

This article about a political novel of the 2010s is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

See guidelines for writing about novels. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page.

Categories: