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Mindplayers

1988Pat Cadigan

4.8/5

Ok, I'll start by saying that it's not the best book in the world or anything. But I love it. Taking place in a slightly futuristic Earth where people have learned to control and manipulate their minds for fun and profit (mostly for fun), the main character is a Mind Player, sort of like a psychiatrist who actually walks though your mind with you to resolve whatever your issue is. In the meantime, she's got her own problems.This book always makes me think about Self, the big questions: what is Self? Is reaching out the same as reaching in, and does either one make any difference? What about one's appearance - how far will a person go to control their appearance (tattoos, piercings, super conservative dress, etc), and can one really change who they are inside by changing who they look like on the outside? What about questions of collective consciousness?I know, I speak awfully passionately about a book that's only 275 pages long, and I know that not everyone loves it as much as I do. On the other hand, it's a quick, diverting read so why not give it a try? As Evie said in The Mummy, "No harm ever came from reading a book."

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