The Final Cut

by Robert Westbrook

In a world where implanted microchips record all moments of an individual's life, Alan Hackman, a troubled "cutter," is assigned the task of removing the chips after death to edit the recorded images into a highlight of each individual's life. Original. (A Lion's Gate Films release, written & directed by Omar Naim, releasing Summer 2004, starring Robin Williams, Mira Sorvino, & James Caviezel) (Science Fiction & Fantasy)

224 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 3, 2004

Reviews

[Samantha Matherne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thought-provoking. That is the #1 word to describe The Final Cut. The idea behind the story is very futuristic and technologically driven. The book read like a movie, which I suppose makes sense due to it being adapted from the movie version. It is quite a page-turner with very short chapters. However, if the chapters were longer, I am not sure how fast I would have read through the book. The main plot among the characters is fairly basic, and the characters themselves are not fleshed out very much. Overall, a decent story to make your gears turn about the what-if’s of the future and the memories of your own past.

[Domcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Krótka, ale bardzo ciekawa, do pochłonięcia w jeden wieczór.

[Ariane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book will make you think for sure. I have not seen the movie, and probably never will.