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The Immune is a science fiction thriller with political intrigue by Doc Lucky Meisenheimer. An apocalyptic, dystopian tale in which all of humanity is threatened with total annihilation by a virulent, biological phenomenon known as an airwar. The hero of the novel is an audacious Navy admiral named Dr. John Long who directs a corp of heroes with a genetic immunity to the airwar's poisonous stings in an effort to salvage humanity despite a corrupt world government.

Launched on May 13, 2011 at the YMCA Aquatic Center of Orlando with over 800 in attendance, $20,000 was raised that evening for the YMCA Aquatic Center’s Scholarship Fund and 100 percent of the book sale profits continue to be donated to the Aquatic Center. Since its launch, The Immune has been introduced on international e-retailers as well as every ebook format.

Because of its allegorical nature, The Immune has also found a home in academia. It has been taught in advance literature classes at Dr. Phillips High School, one of the largest and most competitive high schools in the state of Florida. In response to academic interest, a Teacher’s Guide to The Immune by Doc Lucky Meisenheimer is slated to be released later in 2013. An audiobook version performed by the Grammy-award winner Stefan Rudnicki will also be released in 2013.

Plot
A biological crisis of epic proportions threatens the world. Genetically manufactured creatures, named airwars, attack and kill at random. Despite having captured and sequestered the airwar's creator, a hastily formed world government appears more effective in consolidating power than managing the crisis. Hope emerges when a navy admiral discovers there are individuals born genetically immune to the deadly stings of the creatures. As the "immunes" struggle to protect humanity, they bemoan escalating governmental control. There is, however, one key "immune" with the intelligence and leadership to look beyond the crisis. As the government unfolds its secret plans to end the crisis, the future of humanity may well rest on his shoulders.

Characters

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

Literary Awards
The International Book Awards Winner in the category of Science Fiction, Finalist in the category of Fiction.

National Indie Excellence Awards Winner in the category of Science Fiction, Finalist in the category of Fiction.

Reader’s Favorites Awards Winner in the categories of Science Fiction and Action.

USA Best Books Awards Winner in the category of Science Fiction.

Reviews
Midwest Book Review

Speculative Book Review

Lytherus.com

The Rational Review

Prometheus Newsletter of the Libertarian Futurist Society

Liberty Maven

Reader Views