4 (french) Werber, Bernard

ecause everyone hoped that we would discover the land
of eternal happiness. It was not for nothing that Lucinda and
Razorbak had called us from the start
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Mission Project “Paradise”. The human race had convinced
that after the blue hall of ecstasy, we find the light of
wisdom. But if the corridor wonderful leading only to the
pain …
About the desperate Bresson produced quickly their effect.
The anxiety became general. Physicians vaccinating with a
vengeance. Arms sales climbed steeply. The
thanatodromes were deserted.
Before, death was certain simple termination life, a lights
out, in fact. For others, it was the promise of hope. All now
knew it was the ultimate punishment. The existence
became ephemeral paradise which we should all pay one
day the heavy bill.
Life was a party. In addition, there was only darkness!
Great success as the achievement of Bresson! Our
experiences confirmed the two terrible truths I had serinées
father: “Death is the most horrible thing” and “we do not