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Sleeper, by Jo Walton

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samahcanread__'s review

5.0

We make our own history, both past and future

everything George Orwell predicted in 1984 happened in the year 2064. Essie, a writer, is willing to chnage the world, with the help from beyond the grave. Matthew Corley, a deceased famous BBC director , is brought back to life with the help of a simulator.

This is a rich story, one of the few that makes you wish it was longer.

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kgarcia84's review

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adventurous dark informative mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

es2267's review

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4.0

Really enjoyed this, it's the perfect length. It takes the ambiguities of studying history and biographies and gives them flesh, literally. For such a short story it also carries out some impressive world building with just a few words.

karwolfkill's review

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4.0

Interesting exploration of possible technology. I think if this technology was possible it would become ubiquitous in a way that would counteract the actions in this story, i.e. a resurrected Ronald Reagan might be circulated at the same time. Still, I like it.