Rewind

By Terry England

Book Overview

"We do this for you." The alien Holn came in peace. . . and stayed for six years. Never leaving their ship, they remained a mystery--communicating only occasionally, and only with scientists. Then, as abruptly as they arrived, they departed--leaving behind a wealth of knowledge. . .and something more. Seventeen human adults had entered the Holn vessel. And now they have reemerged as nine-year-old children--their emotions, maturity and memories intact--returning to adult lives irreparably shattered by the aliens' incomprehensible "gift." Devils or angels, prophets or infiltrators, who are they really and what is their purpose? Soon the whole world will know. . .

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380786966
• ISBN13: 9780380786961
• Release Date: February 1997
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 341 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Wish I had written this!

A very touching book with some great characters. Wish I had written it. To the commentator who objected to the depiction of a world full of religous (and other) zealots: that IS the world we live in. Till Noever Author: KEAEN, SELADIENNA, CONTINUITY SLIP owlglass.com

Fascinating character portrayals

As a teacher of gifted children, I enjoyed this view of "adults" trapped in "children's" bodies. Some of them sound a lot like kids I know! : )Try not to get hung up on the "legal" inconsistencies other critics have mentioned - - our society is by no means a tyranny, but unusual circumstances will provoke extreme reactions in the best of situations. And our world has NOT been a very friendly place for children lately... or =anyone= small and weak.The interaction of the "rewound" children with each other and the rest of the world, the perspective of adults who find themselves in children's bodies, and the ease in which readers can picture themselves in the main characters' positions (well, if you have imagination, of course) all serve to make this a novel highly recommended.Mr. England sets up a fascinating scenario for a sequel of sorts (see p. 335)... I hope he'll consider it!

Should win awards!

I had already gone on my little book shopping spree the day before, so when I saw this one (even though it looked good) I hesitated. I am certainly glad I didn't hesitate for long! REWIND turned out to be one of the best books I've read in a long time. An intriguing idea, artfully crafted, characters you care about and come to understand, an unreal situation made real-- ths bok has it all!!

An contemporary SF book with a Golden-Age feel

_Rewind_ is a fascinating story of adults given an almost incomprehensible gift, the chance to have their childhood body again. The story follows them, studying the world's reaction to these people, and explores the human psyche, our religions, and our cultures. I liked that we never actually met the Holn, allowing the story to be about humanity. The situations the characters found themselves in were creative and believable. Mr. England's writing style is smooth and rich, making it difficult to put the book down once you've started to read. He is descriptive without delaying the story. I assure you, dear reader, if you like authors of the caliber of Asimov or Heinlein, Mr. England's _Rewind_ is a must read.