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In this intriguing fantasy adventure, Jeff Winston, a failing 43-year-old radio journalist, dies and wakes up in his 18-year-old body in 1963 with his memories of the next 25 years intact. He views the future from the perspective of naive 1963: "null-eyed punks in leather and chains . . . death-beams in orbit around the polluted, choking earth . . . his world sounded like the most nightmarish of science fiction." But Grimwood has transcended genre with this carefully observed, literate and original story. Jeff's knowledge soon becomes as much a curse as a blessing. After recovering from the shock (is the future a dream, or is it real life?), he plays out missed choices. In one life, for example, he falls in love with Pamela, a housewife who died nine minutes after Jeff; they try to warn the world of the disasters it faces, coming in conflict with the government and history. A third replayer turns out to be a serial killer, murdering the same people over and over. Jeff and Pamela are still searching for some missing part of their lives when they notice they are returning closer and closer to the time of their deaths, and realize that the replays and their times together may be coming to an end. 60,000 first printing; 75,000 ad/promo; film rights to United Artists; Literary Guild selection.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
The possibility of traveling back in time to relive one's life has long fascinated science fiction writers. Without a single gesture toward an explanation, this mainstream novel recounts the story of a man and a woman mysteriously given the ability to live their lives over. Each dies in 1988 only to awaken as a teenager in 1963 with adult knowledge and wisdom intact and the ability to make a new set of choices. Different spouses, lovers, children, careers, await them in each go-round of the past 25 years, as well as slightly altered versions of world events. Their deep commitment to one another continues through the centuries of their many lifetimes. This delightful and completely engrossing story will appeal to a wide variety of readers. Literary Guild selection. Marcia R. Hoffman, M.L.S., American Hoechst Corp., Somerville,
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
The Second Time Around,
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This review is from: Replay (Paperback)
What if you died at age 43...and then came back to life, as yourself, at age 18, with full recollection of your earlier life? What if you could live most of your life over again? Would you change anything? Would you make the same mistakes? These are some of the questions facing Jeff Winston, who died of a heart attack in 1988 while on the telephone with his wife. Instead of resting in peace however, he revived. Jeff comes to in his old dorm room at Emory University in 1963. He has become a "replayer." And this is the beginning of a series of replays in which Jeff will have the opportunity to live his life over and over and over again. Is this a blessing or a curse?I was quite taken with this literate novel's theme, the humanity of the characters and the choices they make. The main characters, Jeff and Pamela Phillips, a fellow "replayer," are well developed personalities and their thoughts and actions drive the plot. Their dilemma is deeply felt. They are on a seemingly never-ending cycle which they cannot understand or make sense of except on the most elementary level. Their bewilderment and struggle to live better lives, and to reunite each time around makes for some emotional reading. In "Replay" Ken Grimwood has touched on many of our fantasies regarding immortality, reincarnation, time travel, the acquisition of wealth and power, love, lust, creativity, hedonism and the meaning of life. Most important, he touches on how very precious life is and how we should all make the most of the time we have.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Believe the hype!,
By Matthew T. Mason (Buffalo, NY, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Replay (Paperback)
Just take my word for it. REPLAY is quite simply one of the best, and most overlooked, fantasy novels of the latter part of the 20th century. Please buy it and read it. You will not regret it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Throuroughly enjoyable,
By Anthony "mrwhy" (San Gabriel Valley, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Replay (Paperback)
I found this book to be completely enjoyable. As should know the book is about a man who is forced to replay his life from the age of 18 to 40 something over and over again. The book is not so much about the concept as it is about the way we view our life and the choices we make. The sci/fi is just the backdrop through which we get to see what the characters do the impact their decisions have on life.The book is not perfect. There are some snippets of conversation that do not seem believable. This slightly detracts from the believability of the characters. In some areas the pace slows down. However, these are very minor quibbles in what otherwise is a great book.
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