Distant Memory [Hardcover]

Alton L. Gansky (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 295 pages
• Publisher: Waterbrook Press (February 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0739408429
• ISBN-13: 978-0739408421
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,705,271 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Alton Gansky (www.altongansky.com) has written a number of other novels, including Zero-G, Finder's Fee, Director's Cut, Before Another Dies, The Prodigy, and the J. D. Stanton mystery series. He also writes nonfiction books that explore the mysteries of faith, the Bible, and God. He and his wife, Becky, have three adult children and live in Southern California.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast-moving story with a thought-provoking premise, February 17, 2000

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Deborah Raney - See all my reviews

This review is from: Distant Memory (Paperback)

Gansky's book moves as quickly and as well as a Grisham novel. The intriguing question of what remains of a person's faith and personality when their memory is lost through amnesia is answered in an entertaining and thought-provoking way. This is a novel that begs for a sequel since we're just beginning to know the real "Lisa" when the book ends. A fast-moving, highly entertaining read--with a message to boot.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing, But Unoriginal, August 5, 2000

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Eric Wilson "novelist" (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Distant Memory (Paperback)

Gansky's imagination in some of his previous works--ie. "A Ship Possessed" and "Vanished"--ratcheted his stories above the mediocre, propelled me onward toward the resolution. Here, the story is intriguing, but takes few original twists or turns.

The idea of a person experiencing amnesia and then becoming caught up in international espionage has been played out many times, in many different ways. What makes "Distant Memory" different, and what ultimately redeemed the effort for me personally, was the exploration of the idea that even if one's mind has gone blank, their soul remains saved.

The premise, though noteworthy, remains only scratched on the surface, and I finished the book with a sense of minor disappointment. Beside the occasional technical problems--should all three villians have names that start with M, for example?--Gansky competently unveils his plot with just enough intrigue to keep you reading to the end.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, October 26, 2001

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J. Vaughn (DeLand, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Distant Memory (Paperback)

In a category of highly entertaining, suspenseful fiction I think I would give this 5 stars. But if I put it up against some of the classics---well, 4 stars is enough. This is not intense, deep, life-changing fiction such as a Francine Rivers book. But it was great fun and I found myself looking forward to the end of the day when I could read a few more chapters. I think that most people would enjoy this book.