Replay

Wow. Just a remarkable little science fiction story - although only science fiction in terms of including unexplained time travel. The main character dies on the first page of the novel at 43 and reawakens at 19 in his dorm room at Emory University in Atlanta. After puzzling out what the hell happened he leads his life with his consciousness intact from this last life. He then dies again on the same day at the same time and comes back again...and again. Each time he retains his memory of his many lives. What is happening and why? Does it matter? What does it mean to lead a good life and does having multiple shots at it make it better.. or worse? What would we do different if given a second chance and why don't we do it differently when we do have a chance? And...is there anyone else out there having this same experience? This book was apparently the inspiration for the screenplay for “Groundhog Day”. So read it just for that if you want but its definitely worth reading. Not a long book - despite the repeating lives - and interesting throughout. Will have to read another from this author.