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Memory, Memory, Go Away
The United Federal States of America has undergone a Suicide and Opioid Epidemic for years. However, a new program called Memory, Memory, Go Away has been established to end all that. Its procedure consists of extracting memories from one’s mind to allow one to live a more stable life. The program will give rise to enemies, and those enemies stand in the way of a pivotal merger between the esoteric program and Federal.
Malcolm B. Jenners and the rest of the world have only heard about this program’s perfection. But on the night of the merger, Malcolm will learn the truth about the flawed program and its enigmatic but insanely idolized founder, Addison Cain. He will discover that murder and mayhem aren’t strangers to this program and its founder. He will also understand fully how the program maliciously triumphed over its adversaries.
To share the truth with the world, Malcolm must survive a night with the devil incarnate.
Malcolm B. Jenners and the rest of the world have only heard about this program’s perfection. But on the night of the merger, Malcolm will learn the truth about the flawed program and its enigmatic but insanely idolized founder, Addison Cain. He will discover that murder and mayhem aren’t strangers to this program and its founder. He will also understand fully how the program maliciously triumphed over its adversaries.
To share the truth with the world, Malcolm must survive a night with the devil incarnate.
474 pages, Paperback
Published October 24, 2025
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November 25, 2025
Memory, Memory, Go Away by Christopher William Selna is a bold and gripping story set in the United Federal States of America, a nation struggling for years with a Suicide and Opioid Epidemic. To end this crisis, the government creates a new program called Memory, Memory, Go Away, a system that extracts painful memories from a person’s mind so they can live a more stable life. This idea looks perfect, clean, and full of hope. But the truth behind it is much darker, and the book takes you straight into that hidden world.
The author uses a simple but powerful storyline to show how this memory-removal program gives rise to enemies, secrets, and a dangerous struggle for control. The program is preparing for a major merger with the Federal system, and everyone believes it is the solution to the country’s problems. But behind this big promise is a silent war one that destroys anyone who questions the system. The tension builds slowly and steadily, and every chapter reveals how far the people behind the program are willing to go.
At the centre of the story is Malcolm B. Jenners. He, like the rest of the world, has only heard about the program’s perfection. But on the night of the merger, everything he believes collapses. He learns the truth about the flawed program and its enigmatic but insanely idolized founder, Addison Cain. Malcolm discovers that murder and mayhem aren’t strangers to this program or its creator. He finally understands how the program has maliciously triumphed over its adversaries through fear, manipulation, and absolute power. To share the truth with the world, Malcolm must survive a night with the devil incarnate.
Christopher William Selna shows how dangerous it can be when a system controls your memories, your truth, and your entire sense of self. Memory, Memory, Go Away is not just a thriller it is a warning about power and the cost of forgetting. I strongly recommend this book to readers who like dark, fast-moving, and thought provoking stories that stay with you long after you finish reading.
The author uses a simple but powerful storyline to show how this memory-removal program gives rise to enemies, secrets, and a dangerous struggle for control. The program is preparing for a major merger with the Federal system, and everyone believes it is the solution to the country’s problems. But behind this big promise is a silent war one that destroys anyone who questions the system. The tension builds slowly and steadily, and every chapter reveals how far the people behind the program are willing to go.
At the centre of the story is Malcolm B. Jenners. He, like the rest of the world, has only heard about the program’s perfection. But on the night of the merger, everything he believes collapses. He learns the truth about the flawed program and its enigmatic but insanely idolized founder, Addison Cain. Malcolm discovers that murder and mayhem aren’t strangers to this program or its creator. He finally understands how the program has maliciously triumphed over its adversaries through fear, manipulation, and absolute power. To share the truth with the world, Malcolm must survive a night with the devil incarnate.
Christopher William Selna shows how dangerous it can be when a system controls your memories, your truth, and your entire sense of self. Memory, Memory, Go Away is not just a thriller it is a warning about power and the cost of forgetting. I strongly recommend this book to readers who like dark, fast-moving, and thought provoking stories that stay with you long after you finish reading.
February 28, 2026
A Chilling Vision of Engineered Forgetting...
In Memory, Memory, Go Away, Christopher William Selna imagines a world where the government has found a way to take your pain — surgically, officially, with paperwork and a smile. A procedure that strips out the bad memories, the ones that keep you up at night. It sounds like mercy. It sounds like relief. It almost sounds too good.
And of course, it is.
As a high-profile merger closes in, Malcolm B. Jenners starts noticing the seams — the places where the program's gleaming surface doesn't quite hold together, where the devotion to its founder tips from admiration into something stranger and more unsettling. What unravels from there is the kind of story you read with your shoulders tense, your eyes moving a little faster than you mean them to.
Selna is doing something genuinely interesting here: pressing on the question of whether you can excise suffering without excising self. Whether the person who comes out the other side is still, in any meaningful way, you. It's psychological suspense tangled up with dystopian dread, and the moral weight of it never quite lets you settle into comfort.
The pacing is taut. The atmosphere is close and airless. The novel isn't without its rough edges — but its ambitions are real, and they land. This one has a way of staying with you, quiet and a little troubling, well past the last page. Highly recommended.
In Memory, Memory, Go Away, Christopher William Selna imagines a world where the government has found a way to take your pain — surgically, officially, with paperwork and a smile. A procedure that strips out the bad memories, the ones that keep you up at night. It sounds like mercy. It sounds like relief. It almost sounds too good.
And of course, it is.
As a high-profile merger closes in, Malcolm B. Jenners starts noticing the seams — the places where the program's gleaming surface doesn't quite hold together, where the devotion to its founder tips from admiration into something stranger and more unsettling. What unravels from there is the kind of story you read with your shoulders tense, your eyes moving a little faster than you mean them to.
Selna is doing something genuinely interesting here: pressing on the question of whether you can excise suffering without excising self. Whether the person who comes out the other side is still, in any meaningful way, you. It's psychological suspense tangled up with dystopian dread, and the moral weight of it never quite lets you settle into comfort.
The pacing is taut. The atmosphere is close and airless. The novel isn't without its rough edges — but its ambitions are real, and they land. This one has a way of staying with you, quiet and a little troubling, well past the last page. Highly recommended.
December 22, 2025
This book starts with a terrifyingly simple question: what if we could just delete our worst memories? Memory Memory Go Away takes that idea and runs straight into chaos, consequences, and moral disaster and it’s impossible to look away.
The premise is dark in the best way. A government-approved program that removes memories to “fix” lives sounds helpful until it doesn’t. The more you read, the clearer it becomes that erasing pain isn’t the same as healing and that control dressed up as care is still control.
Malcolm B. Jenners is our eyes into this glossy, disturbing world, and what he uncovers during the night of the merger is pure nightmare fuel. Secrets, murder, and manipulation pile up fast, turning curiosity into a fight to survive. This is not a slow, cozy read.
Then there’s Addison Cain, charismatic, idolized, and deeply unsettling. The kind of character who makes your skin crawl while also stealing every scene. You know she’s dangerous, and that tension keeps the pages turning.
If you love dark sci-fi thrillers that mess with your head and make you question everything, Memory Memory Go Away is one to grab. It’s intense, unsettling, and sticks with you, like a memory you wish you could erase, but can’t.
The premise is dark in the best way. A government-approved program that removes memories to “fix” lives sounds helpful until it doesn’t. The more you read, the clearer it becomes that erasing pain isn’t the same as healing and that control dressed up as care is still control.
Malcolm B. Jenners is our eyes into this glossy, disturbing world, and what he uncovers during the night of the merger is pure nightmare fuel. Secrets, murder, and manipulation pile up fast, turning curiosity into a fight to survive. This is not a slow, cozy read.
Then there’s Addison Cain, charismatic, idolized, and deeply unsettling. The kind of character who makes your skin crawl while also stealing every scene. You know she’s dangerous, and that tension keeps the pages turning.
If you love dark sci-fi thrillers that mess with your head and make you question everything, Memory Memory Go Away is one to grab. It’s intense, unsettling, and sticks with you, like a memory you wish you could erase, but can’t.
February 28, 2026
Memory, Memory, Go Away by Christopher William Selna is a cool and somewhat striking psychological thriller about a company which can solve a major epidemic that is sweeping the country. Similar to our own reality, drugs have taken hold of this world and are causing major losses of life. A new program has emerged called Memory, Memory Go Away, and it pulls memories out of a person's mind which gives them the chance to have a fresh start and begin to live a better life addiction free. But the program has issues...major issues. There are those who want to see it stopped both out of anger due to its success and out of fear of the damage it can cause. What unfolds is a fast-paced story about a world that has gone wrong and the consequences of our own choices. Anyone who loves dark thrillers will appreciate this book. The use of modern fears of drugs such as opioids, and the unfortunate consequences many suffer as a result does a great job of making this story feel real and relevant. The characters are well developed and do a nice job of getting the reader hooked into the narrative.
March 5, 2026
Memory, Memory, Go Away by Christopher William Selna (author), Matthew Cortez (Illustrator)
Food for thoughts
In this dark novel, we find an excellent premise: erasing the memories of all those suffering, especially from opium addiction, and observing the results. The author uses a series of twists and turns, analyzing various scenarios, blending these elements, and quickly leading us to believe it might work. Then the question arises: if erasing memories dehumanizes you, or makes you lose everything you are, what would be the best option, or would there be none? Could it even be done? And finally, a whole philosophical reflection based on these premises. By the way, why do they credit an illustrator if the book has no illustrations, only a rubric on the last page, unless they're referring to the book's cover?
Food for thoughts
In this dark novel, we find an excellent premise: erasing the memories of all those suffering, especially from opium addiction, and observing the results. The author uses a series of twists and turns, analyzing various scenarios, blending these elements, and quickly leading us to believe it might work. Then the question arises: if erasing memories dehumanizes you, or makes you lose everything you are, what would be the best option, or would there be none? Could it even be done? And finally, a whole philosophical reflection based on these premises. By the way, why do they credit an illustrator if the book has no illustrations, only a rubric on the last page, unless they're referring to the book's cover?
March 3, 2026
Memory, Memory, Go Away is a chilling dystopian thriller that explores a haunting question: What if you could erase the memories that cause your pain? Set in a nation ravaged by suicide and opioid epidemics, the story centers around a controversial program promising emotional stability through memory extraction.
But beneath its polished image lies something far darker. As Malcolm B. Jenners uncovers the terrifying truth behind the program and its idolized founder, Addison Cain, readers are pulled into a world of corruption, manipulation, and deadly secrets. Suspenseful and thought-provoking, this novel examines power, control, and the dangerous cost of rewriting the past. A gripping read for fans of psychological and dystopian fiction.
But beneath its polished image lies something far darker. As Malcolm B. Jenners uncovers the terrifying truth behind the program and its idolized founder, Addison Cain, readers are pulled into a world of corruption, manipulation, and deadly secrets. Suspenseful and thought-provoking, this novel examines power, control, and the dangerous cost of rewriting the past. A gripping read for fans of psychological and dystopian fiction.
March 3, 2026
Penned in the form of a stream of consciousness novel where readers follow sequences from the perception of different characters, the book unfolds like a rubic cube having seven faces. We get the initial incling of what the true picture is, but the real puzzle starts becoming clear once each face is solved. As a reader, I felt that I have fallen into a labyrinth trying to find my way out, and when I thought that I have solved the piece and about to come out of the maize, I realized that there is a bigger mystery hidden and more pieces to solve to unpuzzle the picture. The book is brilliantly written.
March 4, 2026
Memory, Memory, Go Away, by Christopher William Selna, and illustrated by Matthew Cortez, is a dark, speculative novel that blends psychological suspense with elements of dystopian fiction. The story explores themes of memory, control, and the cost of technological solutions to deeply human problems. The book is likely to appeal to readers who enjoy thrillers that explore the intersection of ethics and power structures in a modern or near-future setting.
The kind of book that pulls you in with a steady sense of unease. The writing creates a moody, reflective tone that lingers. It’s a compelling pick for fans of thought-provoking, suspense-driven fiction.
The kind of book that pulls you in with a steady sense of unease. The writing creates a moody, reflective tone that lingers. It’s a compelling pick for fans of thought-provoking, suspense-driven fiction.
March 4, 2026
This book pulled me in with its unsettling question: what if we could simply erase the memories that hurt us most? At first, the idea of wiping away trauma and addiction sounds almost merciful, but the deeper the story goes, the more disturbing it becomes. The world feels uncomfortably close to our own, which made the tension hit even harder.
I found myself thinking about the bigger question behind it all; if you remove someone’s pain, do you also remove part of who they are? The twists kept me on edge, and the moral gray areas made it more than just a thriller. It’s dark, intense, and definitely not light reading, but it stays with you long after you finish.
I found myself thinking about the bigger question behind it all; if you remove someone’s pain, do you also remove part of who they are? The twists kept me on edge, and the moral gray areas made it more than just a thriller. It’s dark, intense, and definitely not light reading, but it stays with you long after you finish.
February 18, 2026
This speculative psychological suspense explores trauma, manipulation and the hidden price of engineered perfection in a haunting future society. "Memory, Memory, Go Away" by Christopher William Selna crafts a dystopian landscape that feels vast yet mentally suffocating.
The mystery constantly shifts by overturning expectations and deepening the tension. It guides readers through chaos, moral conflict and technological overreach. The conclusion is believable as the plot threads while leaving lasting questions about control and mental freedom.
The mystery constantly shifts by overturning expectations and deepening the tension. It guides readers through chaos, moral conflict and technological overreach. The conclusion is believable as the plot threads while leaving lasting questions about control and mental freedom.
February 20, 2026
Memory, Memory, Go Away by Christopher William Selna, illustrated by Matthew Cortez, is a dark speculative thriller. The novel raises unsettling questions about control, truth, and the ethics of rewriting the past. The author’s writing is vivid and immersive, building a tense, almost suffocating atmosphere, while the illustrations heighten the story’s unsettling tone. This book will likely resonate most with mature readers who are drawn to dark, intellectually engaging dystopian thrillers with emotional weight.
March 3, 2026
Christopher William Selna crafts a chilling speculative tale that examines engineered sanity within a tightly controlled society. “Memory, Memory, Go Away” delivers an unsettling meditation on autonomy, trauma and the perilous allure of manufactured peace. The narrative unravels into ethical tension and personal reckoning as state and religious authorities promote a radical remedy for psychological pain. Gradual revelations sharpen the mystery by exposing the cost of surrendering memory for order.
March 4, 2026
The novel examines control, memory and the danger of forced forgetting. "Memory, Memory, Go Away" by Christopher William Selna presents a tense mystery in a rigid society shaped by power and silence. The story follows shifting clues as truth becomes harder to hold. The theme focuses on identity, loss and the cost of removing pain. It discusses how twists challenge expectations and raise moral questions. This gripping read blends suspense with social warning and elaborates how forgetting can destroy trust, freedom and responsibility.
February 24, 2026
Memory, Memory, Go Away explores a future-adjacent solution to mental health crises that feels unsettling by design. The memory extraction concept drives both the plot and the moral tension. I appreciated how the story questions whether stability is worth the cost. It’s sharp, dark, and intentionally uneasy.
March 6, 2026
Very interesting read.
I was not expecting this to be such a thrill ride. Good read. This is a unique take and kept me entertained.
I was not expecting this to be such a thrill ride. Good read. This is a unique take and kept me entertained.
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