About the book: 1966 / The discovery may encounter resistance from the church. This is the situation in the science fiction novel “Two Steps of the Pendulum” by Vyacheslav Palman. And although the action takes place in a fictional country, it is inspired by real life. The heroes of the novel managed to achieve the extension of human life. They almost died: the laboratory of “apostates of the faith” was destroyed by religious fanatics. But in exile they will continue to work to give people the greatest happiness - longevity.