A riveting story of the potential for finding miracle cures in the depths of the Amazon. It is well-written with believable characters. Not having been there, I cannot attest to the accuracy of the descriptions of the jungle environment and the inhabitants, although the pure nature part sounds like a plausible build from the jungles of Panama with which I am quite familiar. This tale leans quite heavily on Heart of Darkness, although I suppose any story about an enterprise going off the grid might do much the same. Despite the obvious story arc that the situation compels, there are some interesting twists. While the author pokes throughout at Big Pharma, the story also takes a more philosophical twist in questioning whether you should really have what you think you wish for.
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