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This book suffered from a faulty premise. The idea that “time starts running backwards” totally pulled me in. But that’s not how it actually goes down.
I find many of PKD’s novels pitch an idea but then focus the main plot on something else. That isn’t always a big problem I find but it’s good to recognize. Now Wait for Last year isn’t really about a drug that makes you travel through time. It’s about a dysfunctional marriage. It’s a great book but the title and premise are inaccurate.
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I find many of PKD’s novels pitch an idea but then focus the main plot on something else. That isn’t always a big problem I find but it’s good to recognize. Now Wait for Last year isn’t really about a drug that makes you travel through time. It’s about a dysfunctional marriage. It’s a great book but the title and premise are inaccurate.
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Sort of reminded me of The Simulacra, though it's been too long since I've read that one to be able to say why it reminded me of it. Some really great theological/philosophical debates, though.
Plus: Hobart Phase. How much of a genius do you have to be to think that up? Awesome.
But poor Joe Tinbane! Why did he have to die! ...more
Plus: Hobart Phase. How much of a genius do you have to be to think that up? Awesome.
But poor Joe Tinbane! Why did he have to die! ...more
A really nice idea and very well executed. One of my favorite PKD books.
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