Jhorton Posted December 4, 2010 Posted December 4, 2010 I know this has been out for a while but I just got around to reading it when my sister in-law gave it to me. It's a great read so far. Quote
Michelle Posted December 5, 2010 Posted December 5, 2010 Can I please ask that you only start a new thread once you've finished a book - that way you can provide more information, and your final thoughts. Quote
Jhorton Posted December 9, 2010 Author Posted December 9, 2010 You bet. I finished Flashforward. I thought it was a great read, especially if you like books from guys like Michael Crichton. The refreshingly original storyline revolves around CERN's Large Hadron Collider. An experiment causes people all over the world to experience life twenty years in the future for 2 1/2 minutes. The novel includes just enough science to make it draw you in without putting you to sleep. Flashforward also has a rather interesting ending! Quote
sadya Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 Have you watched the tv series? I didn't know they were based on a book. Quote
Michelle Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 The book and the series were very different. The book was much more scientific, and explored some good issues. I listened to it as an audiobook and really enjoyed it, whereas I soon gave up on the series. Quote
Ooshie Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 I was enjoying the TV series, but think it was pulled I had heard that the book had was rather different to the series, and I must get hold of it. I enjoy Michael Crichton's type of writing, based on science, and if it explores some interesting issues too then so much the better. Quote
sadya Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 Then that book is on my reading list now, that is if I can find it here. The series seemed to stop suddenly. Many story lines weren't finished yet, perhaps they wanted an open ending. I really enjoyed watching it. They should at least have made an episode to finish the running story lines. Quote
Univerze Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 I do want to read this book, I realize it's quite different from the series.. I liked the series, I loved that they kept it short as it is, I would have hated it dragged out as Lost (might finish watching it one day but it's just sooooo long sometimes), even if they meant to keep it longer, it's fine as is. More scientifically explained works for me, I am always asking, how, or why? So on my to-read list for a while now. Quote
sadya Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 Yes, so true. Lost just seemed to go on and on, we stopped watching it. I remember a different series called Taken. It didn't drag on for years and in the last episode all running story lines were explained and finished. You know, if it's something like a comedy series which remains funny throughout most episodes, I don't mind. I guess it depends on the genre for me. Quote
Michelle Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 A bit off topic, but Lost did have a great ending.. I loved the whole series. Quote
catwoman Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 Only a little off-topic. It does have the same actor in both series. *Faints* I wonder who that could be *whistles* I liked LOST but I haven't finished the series yet. I am still on start of Series 4, due to still being in mourning. as for the book and the series. They are totally diffferent, don't read the book if you are expecting answers to some of the storylines in the book you won't get them. As for the show. It got axed. There were little rumours that they were going to re-commission the series after an online campaign but I don't think that will happen considering the guy who plays very very hot Simon :smile2:has said that he won't be doing anymore TV shows unless it is as good as LOST. So I doubt it's gonna happen. Quote
sadya Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 Only a little off-topic. It does have the same actor in both series. *Faints* I wonder who that could be *whistles* I liked LOST but I haven't finished the series yet. I am still on start of Series 4, due to still being in mourning. as for the book and the series. They are totally diffferent, don't read the book if you are expecting answers to some of the storylines in the book you won't get them. As for the show. It got axed. There were little rumours that they were going to re-commission the series after an online campaign but I don't think that will happen considering the guy who plays very very hot Simon :smile2:has said that he won't be doing anymore TV shows unless it is as good as LOST. So I doubt it's gonna happen. Too bad they didn't make more episodes. I watched an interview of some cast members on YouTube and from their answers it seems that there never were plans for more than one season, some of them knew that a long time before the series ended. Quote
Cherbs Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 I loved the series and didn't know it originated from a book. This book has now been added to my TBR list Quote
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