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3.74 of 5 stars
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... read full description

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Oct 19, 2009
Naomi rated it: 3 of 5 stars
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...
Aug 16, 2010
penny rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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 More...
Nov 21, 2008
Maurean rated it: 3 of 5 stars
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.
Jan 20, 2012
Elizabeth rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jan 03, 2012
Shelley marked it as to-read
Dec 29, 2011
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Dec 04, 2011
Barbara rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Oct 09, 2011
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Sep 21, 2011
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Jan 07, 2012
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Jul 06, 2011
Bekah rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jul 04, 2011
Alala rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jun 07, 2011
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May 06, 2011
Bev rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Mar 26, 2011
Melanie marked it as to-read
Mar 05, 2011
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Jul 26, 2011
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Feb 16, 2011
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Feb 07, 2011
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Feb 05, 2011
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Feb 01, 2011
Gaygeek rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 14, 2011
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Jan 13, 2011
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Oct 12, 2011
Becky rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Dec 12, 2010
ladymurmur rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Nov 22, 2010
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Oct 22, 2010
Shellie (Layers of Thought) marked it as to-read
Jul 24, 2010
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Jul 19, 2010
Marianne rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jun 27, 2010
Mike marked it as to-read