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Read By: William Dufris Publisher: Tantor Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 7.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: November 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781400180103

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

22

Longest Chapter Length:

43:48 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:26 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

31:12 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

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)

Quotes

  • Dufris's skilled delivery of the fantasy of reliving one's life has just the right tone of wise hindsight.

    — AudioFile

Replay Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.61538461538462 out of 53.61538461538462 out of 53.61538461538462 out of 53.61538461538462 out of 53.61538461538462 out of 5 (3.62)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " very interesting book about reliving your life over and over again "

    — Tom, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " For my review please visit my blog: Martin's View: Replay. "

    — Martin, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A neat book that really makes you think about how you live your life .... in a fiction sort of way. "

    — Jeff, 10/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this book - it was quite the page-turner! "

    — Marianne, 8/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Really interesting and it transcends the genre to become an examination of what it means to live a life. "

    — Brian, 5/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " a sad story of ken grimwood... "

    — Digdem, 4/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 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. "

    — Abs007, 4/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I remember seeing this book from the Science Fiction Book Club back in the 80's and thinking the premise was cool.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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " 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.