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Flashforward by Robert J. Sawyer

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... a goal-driven narrative with high-stakes scientific consequences?

The First Fifteen Lives Of Harry August by Claire North

If you loved the relentless, high-concept drive of Flashforward—where Lloyd Simcoe and his colleagues race to understand the implications of seeing their futures—you'll be hooked by The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August. Harry, who is reborn into the same life each time he dies, must pursue an urgent mission to prevent the end of the world, blending a quest for answers with a scientific mystery that keeps you turning pages.

... hard science fiction rooted in real scientific principles?

Contact by Carl Sagan

If you appreciated the believable science and meticulous attention to physics in Flashforward—from the quantum physics experiment at CERN to the plausible consequences—Contact will resonate with you. Dr. Ellie Arroway’s discovery of an extraterrestrial signal and the international, scientifically-grounded response delivers that same sense of awe and realism.

... unexpected twists in the fabric of reality?

Recursion by Blake Crouch

If you were stunned by the mind-bending reveals in Flashforward, where fate and free will are put to the test, Recursion will keep you guessing. Helena and Barry’s struggle with the consequences of memories that rewrite reality delivers jaw-dropping twists and a rollercoaster plot that will leave you breathless.

... time travel and its emotional, philosophical implications?

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

If you were fascinated by the exploration of time and destiny in Flashforward—how glimpses of the future shape the present—The Time Traveler's Wife will draw you in. Through the poignant lives of Henry and Clare, the book delves into the heartbreak, hope, and paradoxes of living out-of-sync with time, offering a deeply personal take on fate and free will.

... philosophical themes about fate, identity, and the human condition?

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

If you were moved by the philosophical questions in Flashforward—the nature of destiny, the ethics of knowledge, and what it means to be human—Never Let Me Go will linger with you. Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy’s story explores the heartbreaking consequences of foreknowledge and the search for purpose in a world where the future seems predetermined.

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