{"product_id":"9780998838823","title":"Flash Back","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Absolutely stunning speculative\/scifi book!\" ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sci-fi that reads and feels a lot like literary fiction.\" ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What I loved most about this story: it made me think.\" ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn inevitable breakthrough. An irresistible opportunity. The second chance of a lifetime.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy name is Charlotte Rhys Fenn. Call me Charley, and I guess you could call me a guinea pig too. I prefer to describe myself as a leader by example, though. Here begins my story, and yet, it doesn't end here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the not too distant future, a bioengineering breakthrough-touted the modern-day fountain of youth-will change the world ever after, one life at a time, beginning with mine. You see, like many people, I have regrets. On the verge of depression and disturbed by the machinations of our technologically-driven world, I longed for that road not taken. Then one day, the answer presented itself: Renovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the unimaginative, Renovation was just another anti-aging cosmetic procedure. For me, it was the second chance of a lifetime. Transforming from fifty-five to seventeen, those long since buried dreams would be again within my grasp. And the best part: behind the fresh face of youth, I would be the same. With all my past experiences and memories on my side, I could pursue a new career and have a bit of youthful adventure as well. Two things \u003cem\u003eonly\u003c\/em\u003e life regression could promise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill, my decision would warp my life in unimaginable ways, creating a chasm between myself and the ones I love most in this world. This is something you should keep in mind before you decide to travel down such a path-after you re-imagine the future of your dreams, that is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlash Back\u003c\/em\u003e is a character-driven, speculative, mind-bending story for fans of social science fiction and literary fiction with a hint of romance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou've likely heard it once or twice or even found yourself saying, \"In hindsight....\" Well, \u003cem\u003eFlash Back\u003c\/em\u003e will leave you questioning whether the rewards of being able to redo past choices are worth the risks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiven the chance, would you drink from the fountain's waters?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from \u003cem\u003eSecond Nature\u003c\/em\u003e, book two of The Fountain trilogy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"inklingwell Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49836415418608,"sku":"9780998838823","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780998838823","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}