YA novel involving immortality via drowning
November 7, 2016 3:57 AM Subscribe
In the early to mid-90s, I read a YA novel about a girl (?) from the present day who discovers the existence of two immortal characters (one good, one not so good). The most distinct thing I remember about the novel is that to become immortal, there was some kind of magical/mystical process that involved drowning.
At one point the "good" immortal describes the sensation of drowning to the main character; it was quite vivid, which is probably why it has stuck with me. The rest of the novel, not so much.
At one point the "good" immortal describes the sensation of drowning to the main character; it was quite vivid, which is probably why it has stuck with me. The rest of the novel, not so much.
Is it The Tricksters, by Margaret Mahy? I haven't read it, but that sounds familiar based on the excerpt I read.
posted by gideonfrog at 4:28 AM on November 7, 2016
posted by gideonfrog at 4:28 AM on November 7, 2016
I was also wondering if it could be Margaret Mahy, but I was thinking along the lines of The Changeover.
posted by kariebookish at 6:36 AM on November 7, 2016
posted by kariebookish at 6:36 AM on November 7, 2016
Reminds me vaguely of Tuck Everlasting. Their immortality came from a magic spring if I recall correctly.
posted by TomFoolery at 11:15 AM on November 7, 2016
posted by TomFoolery at 11:15 AM on November 7, 2016
Best answer: Update: After recalling more details and posting them in a question to SciFi StackExchange, I now know that the book in question is the clunkily-titled The Live-Forever Machine by Kenneth Oppel.
posted by Johnny Assay at 9:54 AM on November 9, 2016
posted by Johnny Assay at 9:54 AM on November 9, 2016
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posted by emkelley at 4:27 AM on November 7, 2016