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Total Recall by Piers Anthony
Book Summary InformationAuthor: Piers Anthony Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 1990-05 ISBN: 0380708744 Number of pages: 278 Publisher: Avon Books
Book Reviews of Total RecallBook Review: A Valuable read whether you liked the movie or not. Summary: 4 Stars
This is an excellent book for those who saw the movie and thought "This idea had potential." The Piers Anthony version of this story is superior to both the movie and the screen play. This book gives insight into the mind of a alien race and what it might expect from a species that considers itself mature enough for space travel. Mr. Anthony puts a relatively new face on the oft used concept of colonialism extended to interplanetary colonization. We see that the downtrodden are not always forgotten. We are also given the opportunity to wrestle with the question, of what makes a person themselves; is it ones actions(past, present, or future) or is it ones thoughts and ideas (remembered and forgotten). While the "Total Recall" story is taken from a short story entitled, "We can remember it for you wholesale." Piers Anthony offers a fresh look at the timeless concepts.
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