Flash Forward by Robert J. Sawyer

Flash Forward

by Robert J. Sawyer

The Aurora Award-winning novel that started it all!
FLASH FORWARD
Two minutes and seventeen seconds that changed the world
Suddenly, without warning, all seven billion people on Earth black out for more than two minutes. Millions die as planes fall from the sky, people tumble down staircases, and cars plow into each other.
But that's the least of the survivors' challenges. During the blackout, everyone experienced a glimpse of what his or her future holds--and the interlocking mosaic of these visions threatens to unravel the present.

Reviewed by Michael @ Knowledge Lost on

3 of 5 stars

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I did enjoy this book, but I went into the book thinking it would be like the TV show; and hoped I would give me some closure. With this mentality it took me a while to get into this book. The book is nothing like the TV show. While the TV show was a fast paced, exciting show; the book was more a philosophical look at what life would be like if we knew our future mixed heavily with the scientific theories behind time travel. If you are going to read this book, you need to remember that it is nothing like the show. Only some character names and the flash forward concept are the same.

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