Reading *Replay* by Ken Grimwood was a rollercoaster. I went through shock, pleasure, annoyance, and finally, acceptance. It’s not a bad book by any means. In fact, it’s a great book that completely captivated me. And because of—or rather, *because* of—the connections I kept making while reading, I have to give this novel even more credit than I might have otherwise. What am I even talking about? *Replay* won the World Fantasy Award in the mid-80s. But since then, we’ve had *Groundhog Day*, St...

I read "Replay" twenty years ago and honestly, I didn't remember a thing about it, except that I really liked it. Now, after rereading Ken Grimwood's "Replay", I can say with complete sincerity that it's a fantastic book. How would you live your life if you could start all over again, right from the beginning? What if you could combine that with the knowledge and experience you'd gained from your previous lives? Would that be a hindrance, or would it be an invaluable help as you navigate a fam...

The horse race was...okay, I guess. Maybe I'm just surrounded by a bunch of rich, self-centered, mediocre people undeservedly basking in privilege and power. But all that constant name-dropping gets old fast. I get it. There's a suspiciously low number of insignificant villagers in the past lives of people who claim to remember them. Nobody wants to be part of the three serf families the Rostovs traded for a dog. When I'm already disengaged and uninterested in the story, it's awfully easy to f...

(4.5) I'm a sucker for stories built around a character reliving their life over and over. So *Replay* by Ken Grimwood was definitely on my radar.I really enjoyed Grimwood's spin on the concept. For once, I could actually relate to the main character's choices, and he threw in a really clever twist.It does get pretty philosophical at times. I'd recommend *Replay* if you're a fan of literary fiction or contemporary novels and are looking to dip your toes into sci-fi. It's a great read and a solid...

I'm a total sucker for time-travel novels, and *Replay* is a damn clever one filled with unexpected twists and traumatic experiences. After a fatal heart attack at age 43, Jeff Winston wakes up baffled to learn he is not dead, but a young college student again back in 1963, *(no spoiler here)* and as he begins to relive his life over and over and over again, he becomes a bit more prepared and curious each time. Wanting to know the cause of this unusual phenomena, he finally stumbles across an i...

To see a world in a grain of sandAnd a heaven in a wild flower,Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,And eternity in an hour.Every night and every mornSome to misery are born,Every morn and every nightSome are born to sweet delight.Some are born to sweet delight,Some are born to endless night.God appears, and God is light,To those poor souls who dwell in night;But does a human form displayTo those who dwell in realms of day.All poetic excerpts in this review are from Auguries of Innocence by...

This book absolutely wrecked me. It ignited such a profound sense of loss and regret within me. It forced me to examine my own life, my decisions, my missteps, regrets, wasted time, and missed opportunities. Life is short, and Ken Grimwood's *Replay* will be a stark reminder of that. It will remind you of lost loves and the paths not taken. It will drill into you that life should be lived to the absolute fullest, and that you shouldn't waste a single precious day. *Replay* will teach you about t...

I read Ken Grimwood's *Replay* for my book club, and I was surprised I hadn't heard of it before. I bought it, read it, and really wanted to like it. There was a lot of hype when it came out in 1986, and it won the World Fantasy Award in 1988. I like fantasy. I write fantasy. But I don't think *Replay* is actually fantasy. I don't think it's science fiction either. I think it's a failed attempt to write a story where a human being finds redemption through an unusual method. In a way, I feel lik...

5.0 stars. I didn't go into "Replay" with particularly high expectations, despite the awards Ken Grimwood's novel was nominated for and won. Well, I just finished it, and I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!! Calling it the best time travel novel ever doesn't even begin to capture the emotional power of this book. "Replay" is incredibly well-written, and the plot is masterfully executed. At times, it's gut-wrenching; at others, it's incredibly uplifting. Highest possible recommendation!! This is one of the b...

I went into Ken Grimwood's *Replay* with incredibly high expectations, especially considering it snagged the World Fantasy Award back in '88. The premise is fascinating: Jeff Winston, a 43-year-old, kicks the bucket from a heart attack, only to find himself back in his college dorm room, a quarter-century younger, with all his memories intact. He essentially "replays" his life over and over, trying to right the wrongs of his past selves. But honestly, after the second replay, I was over it. I go...