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A time-travel classic in the tradition of Jack Finney's Time and Again, Ken Grimwood's acclaimed novel Replay asks the provocative question: "What if you could live your life over again, knowing the mistakes you'd made before?"
Forty-three-year-old Jeff Winston gets several chances to do just that. Trapped in a tepid marriage and a dead-end job, he dies in 1988 and wakes up to find himself in 1963, at the age of eighteen, staring at his dorm room walls at Emory University. It's all the same...but different: Jeff knows what the future holds. He knows who will win every World Series...every Kentucky Derby...even how to win on Wall Street. The one thing he doesn't know is: Why has he been chosen to replay his life? And how many times must he win—and lose—everything he loves?
Winner of the 1988 World Fantasy Award for best novel and published in eleven languages, Replay unravels the answers in a masterful skein that captivates our imagination.
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"While it's commonly classified as science fiction, Replay's only tie to the science fiction genre is the time loop that the main character is caught up in. The book extends beyond the genre and is actually an surprisingly deep and interesting look at life in general - the choices we make throughout our lives, and the consequences and trade-offs that result from them."
— Tim (5 out of 5 stars)
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Dufris's skilled delivery of the fantasy of reliving one's life has just the right tone of wise hindsight.
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" very interesting book about reliving your life over and over again "
— Tom, 2/15/2014 -
" A very interesting story. Like Groundhog Day but for years not just replaying a day. Some of the replays were totally wasted and I got tired of the all the sex, but still a pretty entertaining concept. "
— Nancy, 2/9/2014 -
" For my review please visit my blog: Martin's View: Replay. "
— Martin, 1/24/2014 -
" Nice book recommended by my bro-in-law. I went in with no expectations. Well written though not amazing prose, nice story, though nothing earth shattering. The best aspect of this book was a chance to reflect on your own life and how things could have been different. And how things still could be different. "
— Brian, 1/12/2014 -
" Actually more like three and a half stars. Easy and very compelling read. I'll reserve further comments until after the book group meeting;) "
— Adonna, 1/8/2014 -
" A book with a GREAT plot. Grimwood barely touched the science of time traveling and instead focused on the characters and their 'growth' throughout each replay. Unfortunately what could be an excellent plot was continually hampered down by the pseudo-intellectual/spiritual brouhaha. "
— Janina, 1/6/2014 -
" Pretty interesting and thougth provoking. Probably more like 3.5 stars...maybe a 4. But generally round down, so I'm sticking with that rating style. This book really made me think about what I'd do in his situation. I liked it. "
— Kniephof, 1/4/2014 -
" We've all thought about what we'd do if we could live our life over again. Well, Grimwood explores the real consequences of that. It's a book about regrets, second chances, inevitability and self-exploration. It's an extremely interesting book, I recommend it to anyone. "
— Dave, 12/28/2013 -
" I liked the narrative style of this book and its premise, but the constant name-bombing of sites in Atlanta irked me. I'm sorry Replay, but I cannot see you anymore. "
— Mary, 7/26/2013 -
" This is one of the only books I ever read twice because it was such a pageturner! I loved it! Makes you evaluate your life and what you could change and keep the same if you had to do it over again. "
— Justine, 5/29/2013 -
" A neat book that really makes you think about how you live your life .... in a fiction sort of way. "
— Jeff, 10/30/2012 -
" One of my favorite books! Very simillar to Groundhog Day, except the protagonist goes back to a certain time in the past after he dies, and gets to relive his life again and again. It's one of those books I wish I could have read longer. "
— Eddie, 9/7/2012 -
" Enjoyable. Didn't care for the spiritual stuff in the middle. An easy read. Some of the writing wasn't the greatest, but the relationships were interesting. "
— Lorna, 5/5/2012 -
" Great book about a guy that dies in 1988 and wakes up in 1963 and gets another shot at his life. Highly recommended. (audiobook version) "
— Bret, 11/20/2011 -
" The Groundhog Day comparison in many reviews is appropriate. I enjoyed the book while I was reading it, but on close examination it does not hold up. There were sloppy passages and bits of sentimentality. "
— Kris, 9/26/2011 -
" Was definitely a book that made you think about the "what if's" in life. Some things were a little out there - but overall it was a very enjoyable concept. "
— Dani, 9/17/2011 -
" I really enjoyed this book - it was quite the page-turner! "
— Marianne, 8/17/2011 -
" This was an interesting philosophical approach to time travel. It reminded me of an Outer Limits episode with Kevin Nealon. I think the moral of the book, just like Jim Carrey says, is to have no regrets. Thanks for this recommendation ABC. "
— Jeff, 6/28/2011 -
" Really interesting and it transcends the genre to become an examination of what it means to live a life. "
— Brian, 5/19/2011 -
" Hmm, really a 3.5. Not sure what it is that make it not a 4, but it seemed to lack a certain spark or charisma. Otherwise, very enjoyable to read, interesting concept and plot. "
— Christie, 5/9/2011 -
" This was an enjoyable and thought provoking read. It reminded me a bit of the movie The Butterfly Effect, which I also enjoyed. "
— Karen, 5/4/2011 -
" a sad story of ken grimwood... "
— Digdem, 4/14/2011 -
" Great idea for a book. Just as good of an imagination. Ending was a surprise, but I guess not what I was really looking for. "
— Ryan, 4/6/2011 -
" An enjoyable book with an interesting premise. I haven't read anything before with quite this time travelling notion and that fact in itself is a big plus. <br/> "
— Abs007, 4/6/2011 -
" I remember seeing this book from the Science Fiction Book Club back in the 80's and thinking the premise was cool.<br/><br/>If I had read it then, I don't think I would have enjoyed is much as I did in my 40's. It resonated with me. "
— Bob, 3/30/2011 -
" Very original. Time bending, but quite believable. Really enjoyed it. "
— Kendar88, 3/27/2011
About Ken Grimwood
Ken Grimwood (1944–2003) was an American author, who also wrote under the name Alan Cochran. In his fantasy fiction, Grimmwod combined themes of life-affirmation and hope with metaphysical concepts, themes found in his best-known novel, the highly popular Replay.
About William Dufris
William Dufris attended the University of Southern Maine in Portland-Gorham before pursuing a career in voice work in London and then the United States. He has won more than twenty AudioFile Earphones Awards, was voted one of the Best Voices at the End of the Century by AudioFile magazine, and won the prestigious Audie Award in 2012 for best nonfiction narration. He lives with his family in Maine.