Can't find the book

[sleven]

I read a book about 25 years ago and now can not find it.

I thought the title was, "Time and Time Again" but I'm starting to think

I may have the wrong title.

I found a short story by the same title by Henry Beam Piper written in 1947

and the short story is along the same lines as the novel I read, very close.

The gist of the novel goes like this:

 

A man in his forties dies and wakes up in his teenage body back in his old house

as if he had dreamed his entire adult life.  He has memories of his life that hold true.

He lives another life and dies at the exact same time as in his previous life and then

wakes up again a teenager, but a little bit older than the first time.

Each time he

lives his life differently but always dies at the same moment and each time he goes

back, he is a little bit older.  After numerous reincarnations he meets a woman that is

experiencing the same thing.  

 

 

I don't remember how the story ends.  I would really like the title and author if anyone

remembers the book.

 

Admin Edit - now it has been established what the book is I've tagged the post as it contains spoilers. 

Edited May 17, 2013 by Janet

[frankie]

It wouldn't happen to be Replay by Ken Grimwood, would it?

[sleven]

Replay is a very close book to the story line but is a bit different. Also I read this book in the 80's and Replay was published in July of 98.

[frankie]

My copy says it was first published in -86, but yeah, if the story's not the same, it's not the book I hope you find what you're looking for!

[sleven]

Sorry about that, it was, "Replay" indeed, I mistakenly looked at the epublish date and not the hard copy date.  Thanks for the info.

[frankie]

No problem

[Karsa Orlong]

Bloody hell, I can't believe I wasn't around to answer this  

 

As a few people on here are just slightly aware, Replay is one of my favourite books

[chaliepud]

I could've answered that as I'm reading it right now!!

[frankie]

I noticed today on GR, chalie, that you've read quite a bit of the book! Can't wait for you thoughts on it

[Janet]

I could have answered too - I read it recently Steve made me thanks to Steve's recommendation and I loved it!

[Karsa Orlong]

Steve made me

 

[frankie]

 

I love it that I'm the only one out of you three who hasn't actually read the book, and I made the connection. I'm gonna make such a great librarian

[Karsa Orlong]

You were the only one of us here 

[frankie]

(Well yeah, but, so??)

 

[Janet]

Are you going to read it, frankie?  It was very good. 

[chaliepud]

Are you going to read it, frankie?  It was very good. 

 

I can always send you my copy frankie, I really enjoyed it but I won't read it again..

[Karsa Orlong]

Yeah, frankie, when are you going to read it?

 

[Janet]

I've edited the first post because now it's been established what the book is, the description is a bit spoilery. 

[frankie]

Are you going to read it, frankie?  It was very good. 

 

I can always send you my copy frankie, I really enjoyed it but I won't read it again..

 

Yes, I'm going to read the book, it's actually on the sci-fi/fantasy challenge list of mine, the list provided by guess which member in this thread discussion.

 

Thanks chalie, that's really nice of you, but I already own a copy

 

 

Yeah, frankie, when are you going to read it?

 

 

Shut up! You know I'm looking forward to reading the book when I'm in the right mood!!