Kareni Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I just finished a book today that I really enjoyed. It's Flashforward by Robert J. Sawyer. A blurb from Amazon: From Publishers Weekly 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. Other suggestions of good time travel books were discussed in this thread: Got any good time travel books you can recommend. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Thanks, my time-travel friend!:D Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 Thanks, my time-travel friend!:DDana You're quite welcome, Dana! If you read it, let me know what you think. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Thank you! I picked a Time Travel category for my 999 lists. I finished Behold the Man and Bring the Jubilee. I have some of the books fr. the other thread on my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Thanks! Last year I learned I like this genre, too. Thanks for the recommendation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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