Matthew Hance

I won this book through the first-reads program.

I really love short stories. I especially love collections of short stories that all follow around a basic theme. [b:The Memory Eater|15733511|The Memory Eater|Matthew Hance|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1341287731s/15733511.jpg|21414833] is a truly great collection of short stories based around the central premise that a machine exists that can delete selected memories. This Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind like principle is then taken to varying extremes by the contributing authors. It's just fantastic.

Some write from the perspective of those who have had the procedure, some from the technicians who perform it. Some examine the myth of what would allow memories to be stolen, and some implant false memories in others. The play on memory and how malleable it can be is strong, but none of the stories come off as redundant or boring. The book makes you think, and that's the most you can ask of any book.

Also worth noting is that each story begins with a piece of original artwork, also contributed to the book. The art is great, and some of the pictures are really chilling.

Highly recommended book.… (más)