A fantastic sci-fi read that explores memory and time. Great writing, interesting characters, and exciting plot with tons of unpredictable plot twists.
I saved a few of my favorite quotes:
“Because memory…is everything. Physically speaking, a memory is nothing but a specific combination of neurons firing together—a symphony of neural activity. But in actuality, it’s the filter between us and reality. You think you’re tasting this wine, hearing the words I’m saying, in the present, but there’s no such thing. The neural impulses from your taste buds and your ears get transmitted to your brain, which processes them and dumps them into working memory—so by the time you know you’re experiencing something, it’s already in the past. Already a memory.”
“Is this what you want? To drop yourself into a still-life painting of a memory because life has broken your heart?”
“He has wondered lately if that’s all living really is—one long goodbye to those we love.”
Rating: 5 stars
Yevgeniy Brikman
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