Flashback: a gripping dystopian novel from the bestselling author of THE TERROR
Jul 2011 · Hachette UK
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'I am in awe of Dan Simmons' STEPHEN KING
America, 2036. A wasteland in ruin.
Terrorism and ultra-violence plague a once powerful society, whose only escape is to numb itself on flashback: a euphoric yet cripplingly addictive regression drug.
Ex-cop and addict Nick Bottom has seen flashback take his badge, his reputation and the love of his son. Alone and in despair, he has hit rock bottom.
Nick is about to receive a proposition. Billionaire magnate Hiroshi Nakamura needs his services, and, in particular, his memories.
Readers are loving Flashback
'Astounding' *****
'Gripping from beginning to end' *****
'Thought-provoking' *****
'Terrifyingly plausible' *****
America, 2036. A wasteland in ruin.
Terrorism and ultra-violence plague a once powerful society, whose only escape is to numb itself on flashback: a euphoric yet cripplingly addictive regression drug.
Ex-cop and addict Nick Bottom has seen flashback take his badge, his reputation and the love of his son. Alone and in despair, he has hit rock bottom.
Nick is about to receive a proposition. Billionaire magnate Hiroshi Nakamura needs his services, and, in particular, his memories.
Readers are loving Flashback
'Astounding' *****
'Gripping from beginning to end' *****
'Thought-provoking' *****
'Terrifyingly plausible' *****
Ratings and reviews
3.6
12 reviews
Christos Kartsidimas
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May 30, 2024
the ending was tricky but really enjoyable in my opinion. was initially taken aback by the political flavour of the novel which contrasted sharply with what I had expected of the writer based on what I thought of the hyperion cantos but the smooth writing allowed me to overlook and gradually empathize with a viewpoint that was declared in a work of fiction after all.
Russell Ryan
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April 13, 2015
This is thoughtful stuff - plenty here to offend various political / religious groups. I'm sure the recent nuclear agreement with Iran would have got a mention, had it happened before this was published. Dan is concerned about another Jewish genocide, and makes it all seem so possible.
billy coombes
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September 3, 2015
Basically this book is a vehicle for Simmons rightwing, racist and anti-environment views. Shame, could have been a half decent novel.
About the author
Dan Simmons is an outstanding commercial talent. He has won the Hugo award, the World Fantasy Award, the Locus award (three times) and the Bram Stoker award. He lives in Colorado. Dan Simmons was born in Peoria, Illinois, in 1948, and grew up in various cities and small towns in the Midwest. He received his Masters in Education from Washington University in St. Louis in 1971. He worked in elementary education for eighteen years, winning awards for his innovative teaching, and became a full-time writer in 1987. Dan lives in Colorado with his wife, Karen, and has a daughter in her twenties. His books are published in twenty-nine counties and many of them have been optioned for film.
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