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Science Fiction · 1999 · PG

Flashforward

by Robert J. Sawyer

Every person on Earth simultaneously has a vision of themselves twenty-one years in the future — and some see nothing at all.

For10+GenreScience FictionLength320 pagesRead time~8.5 hours

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Violence

Some

Thriller violence tied to the aftermath of the Flashforward event

Language

Barely any

Minimal language

Sexual Content

Barely any

Brief adult references

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Themes of free will, destiny, and what it would mean to see your future

What this book is about

The sci-fi novel that inspired the TV series explores the philosophical consequences of a global vision of the future. Violence is thriller-level. Thought-provoking adult sci-fi.

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Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Sci-fi thriller

Free will themes

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