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Rollback

By: Robert J. Sawyer

Narrated by: George K. Wilson

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About this listen

Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author Robert J. Sawyer writes imaginative SF novels that have earned him an enthusiastic following. Set in the near future, Rollback is "a novel to be savored by science fiction and mainstream readers alike" ( Globe and Mail).

Thirty-eight years ago, Dr. Sarah Halifax earned worldwide fame by deciphering a radio transmission from an unknown intelligence reaching out from deep space. Now 87, Sarah receives news that, at long last, a new signal has been received, and her services are desperately needed once again.

But Sarah needs to stay alive long enough to decode the message. With the aid of corporate backers, she and her husband undertake an incredibly costly medical process called a Rollback, in which decades may be added to their lives - but only if it's successful.

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What did you like most about Rollback?

The female characters and the wonderful ideas.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Rollback?

Anytime Sarah and Don would talk

What about George Wilson’s performance did you like?

Although he wasn't perfect he really conveyed the characters well, the voices were very appropriate and I thought he added to the book

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was furious with Don initially how he did what he did and didn't seem to care though it was explained fully in the end and made sense

Any additional comments?

Yes. I enjoyed this book and the ideas were fabulous. In comparison to the sublime ideas, I guess some of the characters weren't as well drawn as they could have been but the narrator did a great job with what he had. I would recommend to anyone interested in soft sci-fi.