In Search of Fate
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Synopsis: “In Search of Fate” is the story of a dedicated altruist, Adam
Questor, and his self-determined mission to serve others in some meaningful
way. The novel begins with Adam’s
personal tryst of conscience regarding a decision thrust upon him by the
apparent suicide of a colleague. In his capacity as Vice President of Genetic
Research and Development at Global Pharmaceuticals, he must decide whether to
make his company the sole treatment proprietor of this colleague’s life
changing genetic breakthrough or to make this new discovery more broadly
available for the benefit of all. Anguishing over this decision and the death
of his colleague, he seeks refuge in a monastery. His company’s CEO, Ralph
Edwards, suspects Adam has knowledge of this breakthrough and fears his
altruistic bent. With the help of a brilliant psychiatrist, Evelyn Wyman,
Edwards hopes to find out what Adam knows under the guise of her support and
counsel. But patient and therapist bond and, together, choose to defy his
plans. As a consequence, they face unrelenting pursuit by Edwards’ hired
thugs who threaten them with assault, kidnapping, and even murder. With the
help of his dead colleague’s artificial intelligence, Adam and Evelyn attempt
to stay one step ahead of their pursuers while seeking a safe disposition for
their terrible secret. In the process both realize an end they could not
preconceive: for Evelyn, a lasting love; for Adam, a destiny not sought
without, but uncovered within. He
confides this discovery to Evelyn, “Our task in life is to discover our worth
for the sake of others.” |
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