Former Oracle executive Tom Hogan, along with co-author Amanda Iles, dives headfirst into the world of biohacking and tech-fueled ambition with The Forever Factor, a gripping new thriller that explores humanity’s obsession with longevity. Now a #1 Amazon bestseller, the novel weaves real science and speculative fiction into a cautionary tale about the pursuit of eternal life.
“What begins as a showcase of biohacking breakthroughs quickly spirals into something much darker,” said Hogan. “A secretive group of Silicon Valley legends are experimenting on their own bodies to cheat death. Their motto? Live forever — or die trying.”
Hogan, who has dabbled in biohacking himself, said the personal experience helped him connect with the story’s central character, a gifted scientist risking everything to unlock the secrets of aging.
“When you get to the point that a doctor says you’re going to die early if you don’t take action, you broaden your definition of what’s acceptable,” Hogan explained.
At the center of the novel is Petra Alexander, a brilliant bioscientist driven by the loss of her sister to a rare rapid-aging disease. Petra discovers a previously unknown protein that could hold the key to halting — or even reversing — the aging process.
Reluctantly drawn into the world of Silicon Valley venture capital and startups, Petra leads a team using cutting-edge AI to model how to manipulate the protein. But as her breakthrough inches closer to reality, powerful institutions including Big Pharma and government agencies step in, fearing the profound consequences of a cure for aging. Their efforts to silence Petra lead to deadly outcomes.
The Forever Factor blends high-stakes science, corporate conspiracy, and moral ambiguity into a fast-paced narrative. Readers are taken from secret tech elite meetings aboard luxury yachts to tense boardroom showdowns — all against the backdrop of a culture obsessed with youth and innovation.
For fans of Michael Crichton and Blake Crouch, the novel delivers a thought-provoking thrill ride that asks one fundamental question: What if science truly cracked the code to immortality?