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Flashforward (Audio Cassette)

by Robert J. Sawyer (Author), Mark Deakins (Narrator)

3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

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Audio Cassette
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks; Unabridged edition (July 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1433252937
ISBN-13: 978-1433252938
Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.3 x 3.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 454 g

Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

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What would you do if you got a glimpse of your own personal future and it looked bleak? Try to change things, or accept that the future is unchangeable and make the best of it? In Flashforward, Nobel-hungry physicists conducting an unimaginably high-energy experiment accidentally induce a global consciousness shift. In an instant, everyone on Earth is "flashed forward" 21 years, experiencing several minutes of the future. But while everyone is, literally, out of their minds, their bodies drop unconscious; when the world reawakens, car wrecks, botched surgeries, falls, and other mishaps add up to massive death and destruction.

Slowly, as recovery efforts continue, people realize that during the Flashforward (as it comes to be called) they experienced a vision of the future. The range of visions is astounding--those who would be asleep in the future saw psychedelic dream landscapes, while others saw nothing at all (presumably they'd be dead). But those who saw everyday life 20 years hence have to come to grips with evidence of dreams forsaken (or realized). Soon, the physicists who caused the Flashforward are struggling to help the world decide whether the future is changeable--and whether the experiment is worth repeating. Robert J. Sawyer has captured a truly compelling idea with Flashforward, and he fully explores what such an event might mean to humanity. Fans will find this to be his best work to date, although the ending seems rushed after a detailed buildup. --Therese Littleton --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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A science experiment that unwittingly shuts down all human consciousness for two minutes is the catalyst for a creative exploration of fate, free will and the nature of the universe in Sawyer's soul-searching new work (after Factoring Humanity). In April 2009, Lloyd and Theo, two scientists at the European Organization for Particle Physics (CERN), run an experiment that accidentally transports the world's consciousness 20 years into the future. When humanity reawakens a moment later, chaos rules. Vehicles whose drivers passed out plow into one another; people fall or maim themselves. But that's just the beginning. After the horror is sorted out, each character tries desperately to ensure or avoid his or her future. Trapped by his guilt for causing so much destruction and driven by a need to rationalize, Lloyd tries to prove that free will is a myth. Theo discovers that he will be murdered and begins to hunt down his killerAtempting fate as in the Greek dramas of his ancestors. Some people start on their appointed roads early, others give up on life because of what they've seen. Using a third-person omniscient narrator, Sawyer shifts seamlessly among the perspectives of his many characters, anchoring the story in small details. This first-rate, philosophical journey, a terrific example of idea-driven SF, should have wide appeal. (June) FYI: Sawyer is the president of the Science Fiction Writers of America.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars re: Make Time to Read This Book, May 25 2003

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This review is from: Flashforward (Mass Market Paperback)

I found "Flash Forward" to be one of the best time travel books I've ever read. Some of the technology was over my head but the premise of the book is great. Due to an experiment, everyone on earth flashes forward to their life in the future. Based on that glimpse, many try to change the way their future is going to pan out. This book really makes you think. I've read 3 books by Sawyer and I'm going to continue because so far, they are mind-blowingly fun!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly original and engaging story, Nov 22 2002

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What if everyone in the world was given a 2 minute glimpse into their lives 21 years in the future? How would they deal with that knowledge? And is the future fixed or does mankind have freewill? Mr. Sawyer deals with all of these questions in this fascinating story. And he manages to add in a little murder mystery as well. He also weaves the jargon of physics into the story in a manner that seemed very convincing to me.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping tale of science, mystery, mankind, Jan 15 2002

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I could not put this book down. The gripping plot, combined with an easy narration that avoids complicated and awkward explanations of scientific details, kept me up until the book was finished in a single night. This book combines science fiction with some mystery, while touching on the future of mankind, and follows the success of some good, smart, hard-working characters. Great read that was highly entertaining.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait for the tv series!
I purchased this solely because of the details on the book cover. I didn't know that it was going to be a new tv series this fall. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Sheila J. Croome

1.0 out of 5 stars Great idea, horrific result
The main character had 2 main turning points in his life. One was done in summary. The last one -- the big one -- took place "on screen" but the author *would not tell... Read more

Published on Jun 22 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars It Could Have Been Better
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Published on May 14 2004 by Trebuchet

4.0 out of 5 stars Living your life on "Hold"
Classic science fiction. "What if" one thing were different -- how would that change everything else? A very interesting book, well written. Read more

Published on Nov 23 2003 by Mona Albano

4.0 out of 5 stars Overreaching
The one thing that made this novel a somewhat mixed pleasure is the authors need to explain all. Not only the question why and how a flash forward is possible, if we live in a... Read more

Published on Jul 6 2003 by WFK

2.0 out of 5 stars Just so-so
It's an interesting concept, although Sawyer does not present the science in a way that makes it believable and his ability to draw characters is limited. Read more

Published on Sep 16 2002 by Mike Treder

3.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre for a Sawyer Book

Sawyer is able to write in a manner that is captivating and intereting. There is rarely a dull moment in this book; moreover, the idea of viewingt he future for a brief amount... Read more

Published on Aug 16 2002 by Robert Knetsch

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Idea but..........
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Published on Jun 27 2002 by Steven Maturin

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating and well worth the effort
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Published on April 27 2001 by samuraiheart

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