New York Times Notable Book and Hugo and Nebula Award Finalist: An epic chronicle of ten immortals over the course of history from an SFWA Grand Master. The immortals are ten individuals born in antiquity from various cultures. Immune to disease, able to heal themselves from injuries, they will never die of old age—although they can fall victim to catastrophic wounds. They have walked among mortals for millennia, traveling across the world, trying to understand their special gifts while searching for one another in the hope of finding some meaning in a life that may go on forever. Following their individual stories over the course of human history and beyond into a richly imagined future, "one of science fiction's most revered writers" ( USA Today) weaves a broad tapestry that "succeeds admirably" ( The New York Times). "A searing ride through our human past and future." —David Brin, New York Times –bestselling author "The book we've all been waiting for." —Joe Haldeman, Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author
