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ticha_bugalho's review against another edition
4.0
Short story, well written and with an interesting twist on the time travel paradox, but it is somewhat predictable towards the end of the story.
ewhitt's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest and Sexual assault
cowboylikem's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jackroche's review against another edition
5.0
For a while, seems like it might be little more than a novelty, a ludicrous story used to construct a clever paradox. There's still more wit in the storytelling than in Dick's "Autofac", which I read around the same time, and the storytelling is much more engaging, but it seemed like it was similarly going to end up as the type of sci-fi "story" which exists merely as a vehicle to explain a concept without exploring it.
That isn't entirely fair, because the "mind-blowing" elements of this one stick out, but more important is the internal monologue from which the title is taken. A sense of alienation so profound - we are our own histories.
That isn't entirely fair, because the "mind-blowing" elements of this one stick out, but more important is the internal monologue from which the title is taken. A sense of alienation so profound - we are our own histories.
heeniee's review against another edition
4.0
wtf????? I had to read it like three times before I kinda understood what was going on.
yourfriendryanj's review against another edition
3.0
I just read the All You Zombies short story. Neat!
trueperception's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely brilliant time paradox/delusion story. One of those stories that people must read!
karizard's review against another edition
4.0
This was a quick and fairly interesting read. I think it was probably more shocking to science fiction readers back when it was written. I'm no stranger to time paradoxes. I felt like it got kind of rushed at the end, and since I was expecting almost all of the "twists", it really only confirmed what I'd already thought would happen. I did get a little stuck on the end, with the Mistake of 72 and that line about the zombies, but after reading a few plot breakdowns I believe I was overthinking it and seeing an apocalypse where there was none. Alas.
allie13's review against another edition
5.0
My mind is blown I had to read through it twice to actually understand what was happening