An apocalyptic story that evolves, September 21, 2008
By Schtinky, TOP 500 Amazon Reviewer (read original review on Amazon.com)

Deep in the Amazon, within specifically precise boundaries, humans drop dead within seconds, leaving behind animals and plant life. The areas are circular, and become known as "kill zones". Little notice is taken until a kill zone strikes in Anchorage Alaska ... American soil.

Dr. Kathy Morrison, a CDC doctor in their BVMC (Bacterial and Viral Maximum Containment) lab is assigned to study the kill zones. Are they chemical or biological? What she does find is large amounts of Chromatium Omri, a benign water bacterium, in eighty percent of the Anchorage victims. She needs an expert on the bacterium.

Dr. Mark Freedman, a bimolecular biologist, has been studying ancient layers of Chromatium Omri BIC 3.7 in fossilized form from the Cretaceous period. He's nicknamed the bacterium COBIC 3.7. Mark leaves behind his girlfriend Gracy, his ex-wife and daughter, to fly from Los Angeles to Atlanta to join Dr. Morrison's search for the cause of the kill zones. When Mark discovers a tiny "seed" embedded inside the COBIC, it's a race for time to discover if the seed is natural or foreign, and whether it's related to the kill zones. What they find is going to surprise you, over and over again.

Other major characters are Sarah Mayfair, a police officer in New Jersey and her hundred and twenty pound Rottweiler Ralph. Sarah finds herself a fugitive after surviving a kill zone, and must find her way back into society. Artie Hartman and his pregnant wife Suzy live in New York. Artie is a lawyer, working as an assistant DA and running from his past as a former gang member. General McKafferty, an ugly, determined man, leads the military research faction called BARDCOM ... but is BARDCOM working with the CDC or against them?

Mark and Kathy are in a race against time and a deadly foe, one that cannot be predicted or controlled. The fate of the world relies upon them breaking the code of the COBIC bacterium.

As an aficionado of Apocalypse books, 'Immortality' is a great addition to my collection. While marketed as a techno-thriller, it manages to fulfill both genres quiet nicely. Kevin Bohacz has done his homework. The descriptions are detailed, the dialogue is natural and flowing, and the plot has the distinctive feel of "real time". The characters are fully fleshed and naturally believable, you'll feel as though you know them personally as you travel with them through loss and triumph. The flow from one character's POV to the next is smooth and fits the flow of the storyline. Bohacz's coverage of possibilities, such as military mishandling, gang behavior, societal classes, changing politics, fear, herding and hoarding, and religious zealotry all smack of realism. 'Immortality' is a journey you don't want to miss.

On the downside, there are some typing errors, spelling and punctuation, probably due to a small press company, but don't let those distract you from a great story. The novel is not necessarily fast-paced due to the detailing, but I still found myself unable to put it down, and thinking about it while not reading. 'Immortality' is an overlooked gem in the apocalypse genre. I highly recommend this book. Enjoy!

Shock of recognition, March 27, 2008
By Nomenclature (read original review on Amazon.com)

A profoundly realized vision of a world sliding into inevitable chaos. Bohacz shows us a population changing in the most extraordinary, terrifying ways. The vision of *Immortality* is that of a future where the boundary between computer and human, between the programmed and the self-generated, no longer exists. And--the real achievement here--this world is rendered in the calmest, most eerily placid and gentle prose, as if we could not but yield to its lures (which makes the story all the more frightening). Somewhere, Arthur C. Clarke is smiling.

A work of Genius, September 20, 2008
By C. Fricks (read original review on Amazon.com)

I found this book to be an amazing work of genius that clearly stands out for its innovation into the sci-fi realm. Despite having finished it some time ago, I still find myself thinking about its haunting portrayal of a world doomed, yet ready to be reborn. The originality of the science is wonderful, thought provoking, yet it is interwoven with well established scientific concepts . This makes the book Immortality seem very real, almost as if it actually happened. I walked around with an "eerie" feeling while I was reading the book, half-expecting bizarre things to start happening in real life like they were in the book! Immortality is an awesome achievement and I will certainly be looking for works from this gifted author in the future.

Hard to put down, August 7, 2007
By R.Mink (read original review on Amazon.com)

This is an all around GOOD read...and not just for SF fans!
I admit, science-fiction is my favorite genre. But this book should appeal to a very broad audience; it has just enough intriguing "science" concepts to keep your brain cells firing nicely without bogging you down outside of the plot line.

When I discover a book like "Immortality" I am thrilled: a well constructed plot, fast moving story-line, well developed characters, attention to small details that add the feeling of reality to the writing, adroit blending of innovative concepts and current issues for earth and humanity...Wow.

I've wondered about how it would be when modern humans began noticing an evolutionary movement into our future, and what specific events might generate that shift...enter "Immortality" and human v2.0 with its intriguing concept.

Enticing reading for anyone. If you enjoy a book that holds your interest so much that you don't want to put it down, and happily anticipate the author's next novel, then "Immortality" should be on your list.

Great read, May 6, 2008
By D. Jones (read original review on Amazon.com)

Similar to a Michael Crichton novel. A fun easy read. A truly great-reading thriller with enough real-world facts to make the sci-fi elements completely in-context. Can't wait to read more from this author.

Dark, spiritual, political, sexy, intellectual, August 7, 2008
By B Litwin (customer review sent directly to us)

Just finished Immortality and loved it. Dark, spiritual, political, sexy, intellectual, violent, environmental, scientific, and geographical....everything in one book. I can stop reading now and plug into the nexus of COBIC.

A Thrilling Ride, April 13, 2007
By D.Gilbert (read original review on Amazon.com)

Immortality is an exciting thrilling ride as scientists and the government race to uncover who or what is behind a killer that is rapidly spreading it's deathly web across the world. The characters draw you into their lives in such a compelling manner that you feel an impending dread as you realize their mortality is descending upon them. There is a timely theme of the destruction humans are inflicting upon their own environment and consequently each other. I think everyone should read Immortality as a cautionary tale of the dire consequences that could arise from our irresponsibility towards our only home - planet Earth.

I don't usually read science fiction but I couldn't put this book down. Whether you like science fiction, thrillers, mysteries, or just great writing, fascinating characters, and a first-rate story, you'll love his book.

I loved this book, January 18, 2008
By C. Curry (customer review sent directly to us)

I loved this book, once I started reading it I couldn't put it down! If you like Stephen King you will really enjoy Immortality. The characters in the book are realistic and the story is absolutely terrifying. What is really frightening – human beings are currently experimenting with unimaginable technologies that could very well change the definition of life itself. Designer humans are probably already being created in research labs throughout the world. Humans evolving into machines are already upon us. Modern society will face many ethical and moral issues as technology entwines with biological beings. Currently, humans can clone animals, new breakthroughs on human cloning are occurring on a daily basis. Governments are experimenting with biological weapons and everywhere you turn "superbugs" are mutating so quickly there is nothing we can do to stop them. Immortality takes these frightening technological advances to its ultimate limit. Will humans survive? Who will "police" the researchers who develop technologies that could ultimately destroy us? Who decides what is right or wrong, good or evil. Kevin Bohacz has definitely hit an issue that we should all be concerned about. This may be human’s future destiny and how are we going to deal with it. The book was fantastic-it is a must read for everyone.

Leaping light-years ahead of anything I've read to date, April 15, 2008
By B. McKinney (read original review on Amazon.com)

Wow. What a read and what a big thought. Leaping light-years ahead of anything I've read to date, Bohacz brings his seemingly endless knowledge of nano technology to a what one might think is the non-technological origin of man. His story builds a web of intriguing reactions that make mere mortals question what's inside us all. As you follow the characters through their own web of challenges, the plot plays out across all kinds of levels. I thoroughly enjoyed the read that Bohacz has put down on paper (or Kindle if you're tech inclined). It's a solid five stars.

Fantastic and eye-opening , March 28, 2008
By reviewer on Barnes & Noble (read original review on Barnes & Noble)

Fantastic and eye-opening read about the future of technology & humanity intertwined with the search for higher meaning!

This book would make a great movie, October 5, 2007
By D. Sorrells (customer review sent directly to us)

I just finished reading "Immortality" and by the time I was just over half way through I couldn't put it down! It was an intriguing story and full of depth, intricate and remained plausible throughout. I enjoy reading books which have a philosophical perspective so that is why the second half of your book particularly spoke to me. This book would make a great movie. Your writing has 'camera-appeal' in the way you pan in on scenes and pick out details. It would be a fantastic action movie but what would draw me are the philosophical underpinnings and the amazing science fiction possibilities that are developed in the second half of the book.

Great Fun, June 29, 2008
By C. Kauffmann (read original review on Amazon.com)

I really enjoyed this book, and I'm sure that anyone who likes "hard" science fiction (and no doubt plenty of others) will enjoy this as well. A fun, absorbing read, interesting characters, a fast-moving plot - I could hardly put it down!

Immortality is Amazing, May 30, 2007
By S. Swanezy (customer review sent directly to us)

Immortality is amazing. It's fascinating it's very very interesting.... I'm mesmerized. I keep it in my car so I always have something to read when I stop for lunch or just need a break. I'm almost done. I don't want it to end.

Eco-techno thriller worth the read, September 21, 2008
By Barbara M. Krueger (read original review on Amazon.com)

Kevin Bohacz' latest work is a creative, well-researched novel that begs questioning of the political, ecological, and philosophical paradigms of our current time. His detailed character development aids the reader in understanding the complex story line, giving the reader a sense of empathy for the situations in which the characters find themselves in a grim, post-apocalyptic, but very believable world.

Great Read and Fascinating Story around Nano Technology!, September 21, 2008
By SpiritWarrior (read original review on Amazon.com)

Great Read! Hard to put down! Fascinating Story around Nano technology. Good character development. Story builds with a lot of action after a gradual start.

Slow start.... Amazing finish, June 19, 2008
By L. Reynolds (read original review on Amazon.com)

Immortality started out pretty slow, but it had so many accounts and characters that it had to so you could get familiar with everything. After getting through the first tedious half of the book it started to pick up. Then all of a sudden it just explodes with excitement. The ideas are astounding and very exciting to think about. I feel like it is a pretty advanced novel and requires a great deal of thinking, understanding and knowledge to fully understand and pick up on the plot. But once you understand and are immersed it is worth it. All in all, Great concepts and very good novel.

I Wanted to Give It 5 Stars But, July 25, 2008
By D Buxman, TOP 1000 Amazon Reviewer (read original review on Amazon.com)

I really enjoyed this book and would have given it 5 stars, but for an ending that, while fulfilling to some degree, seemed a little too convenient. While the first hundred pages or so exhibited some slow spots, it was never bad enough to have me put down the book. Character development was great and the scientific elements of the story were extremely creative. Much like Stephen King, the author was able to weave several different stories into a final resolution, but that resolution wasn't incredibly shocking or innovative (also like King sometimes). I felt like the ending could have been more extensively developed and that the book was about 25 pages too short. Still, I think this book is very readable and worth the time. It's just a little short of 5 star material.