If you could mind-meld with any historical figure, who would it be? Einstein, Shakespeare, Helen of Troy? Somewhere in the near future, a fascinati...
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Oct 19, 2009
Naomi
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I read this book in high school, promptly forgot the name, and have been looking for it ever since. During a conversation at a bookstore where I work, a couple said they had heard of it, and emailed me the next day with the title. After almost 10 years, this book was finally re-found!
The premise, as explained in the first story, is that a scientist, mourning his dead wife, discovers a way to "download" a dead person's personality and memories, effectively merging the " More...
The premise, as explained in the first story, is that a scientist, mourning his dead wife, discovers a way to "download" a dead person's personality and memories, effectively merging the " More...
Aug 16, 2010
penny
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I'm unsure why I allowed this collection of short stories to sit on my to-read pile for a few years after I added the slim paperback to my shelf. Each story has good points and bad, but overall I found the concept of taking past, bringing forward, and merging quite fascinating. The world and character building for each story was unique and yet fit well together. I'm struggling to put together a favourite. I think I would like to invite each past life in present tense over for tea. What other com
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Nov 21, 2008
Maurean
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This was actually one tale, told from fifteen different perspectives.....
If you could incorporate the memories of any historical figure in with your own, would you? And, who would you choose?
As is usual with a collection of shorts, some are more cleverly inspired than are others, but an interesting read overall.
If you could incorporate the memories of any historical figure in with your own, would you? And, who would you choose?
As is usual with a collection of shorts, some are more cleverly inspired than are others, but an interesting read overall.
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