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medical-revival

The process and uncertainty involved in reviving a character who has been clinically dead for an extended period.

1 chapter across 1 book

A Fire Upon the Deep (2002)Vernor Vinge

Chapter 1416

This chapter depicts a tense moment where Johanna carefully places a character into a coldsleep box, monitored closely by Ravna and a boy named Jefri. The boy expresses his concern and tentative hope that the drugs are working to revive someone who was apparently dead for too long. The narrative also hints at the author's tendency to introduce surprising plot twists, suggesting possible future developments involving the character Pham.