A review by brassaf
Exhalation by Ted Chiang

5.0

“Anxiety is the Dizziness of Freedom” - wherein the multiverse is explored through the prism of a technology that provides glimpses into our alternate selves and decisions.

Ok. Now that I’ve written the final mini review, how can I possibly review this entire collection as a whole?

(And see my reading progress for mini-reviews of the rest of the stories.)

These stories “stick.” They linger in my head long after my brain digests each story’s last word.

Even the story notes at the end are amazing. (Monty Python connection!)

Suffice to say, I suggest all philosophers read this collection. It will aid your introspection. It will expand your thought machines. It will stick with you.

A solid 5 out of 5 time traveling Arabs!