The Old Man of the Stars: Two Classic Science Fiction Tales

Who was the man who never grew old? Even in the enlightened society of near-future Earth he was feared reviled castigated for remaining forever young. But when Matthew admits to his amazing longevity and its source in biological science hes called a liar. Life on Earth becomes intolerable until he volunteers to travel on the world first interstellar spaceship--a multi-generation colony ship that will take centuries to complete its voyage. And even when he reaches journeys end--the planet Elysium--he finds personal discontent--a restlessness that will only be settled when he returns to his distant past! Paired with this novella is The Recusants the story of the creation of mental supermen--a race generated by ourselves! But when one of the advanced humans turns on the others civil war may loom. Two great SF stories by a great storyteller.