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About the Reset by Kevin Charles category
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21
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August 12, 2026
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If a loved one had a severe disability and lacked the mental capacity to decide, do you feel it’s okay for a guardian to choose to skip the Reset? What Reset-related laws might be beneficial to have in place, in your opinion?
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5
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36
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October 17, 2026
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Did you notice the hidden meanings in the characteristics of names (Ethan Lilian: "Fong-lived" & "Forever young," or Randall Wilkes as a nod to Stephen King antagonists Randall Flagg & Annie Wilkes)? Why do you suppose the author chose these names?
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6
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49
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October 17, 2026
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To what audience would you recommend Reset? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style?
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7
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60
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October 17, 2026
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Pastor Wilkes uses imagery reminiscent of the life of Jesus (the 12 advisors, the Sermon on the Mount, final words). Do you think this implies he believed he was a reincarnation of Jesus, or something else entirely?
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60
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October 17, 2026
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The anger directed at the Resets stems from the economic impact on the youth. If the government had mandated retirement ages, would the younger generation have been less agitated? Would environmental issues have been enough to anger them on their own?
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7
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October 17, 2026
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Would Randall have been the same person if his birthday had fallen on the second day, he didn't know he could skip the event, and he had reset himself?
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5
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42
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October 17, 2026
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Did Tom do enough to earn Elena's forgiveness? Should she have divorced him? What would you have done in her place?
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15
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107
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October 17, 2026
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If Tom had successfully "sown his wild oats," do you believe there would have been any way for him to redeem himself?
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12
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74
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October 17, 2026
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Did you think Jack was going to go through with giving Elena the stay-awake pill? How do you balance saving someone you love versus giving them personal choice, even if you truly believe their choice will ultimately do themselves harm?
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13
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79
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October 17, 2026
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Would you choose to Reset the first time if you didn’t know the consequences of the second Reset? How about if you did know the consequences?
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12
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76
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October 17, 2026
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Can you think of other options for the second Reset that would have been better for the story (e.g., reset forever, age normally, or jump to a different age)? What economic/environmental impacts would those have caused?
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5
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39
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October 17, 2026
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Like Walt, if you thought you had only 25 years to live and suffered from a debilitating disease, how many years of good health would make a Reset worth it?
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10
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63
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October 17, 2026
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Think about the ramifications of going from 100 to 50 versus 50 to 25. What is the same? What is different?
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7
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62
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October 17, 2026
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Do you think people who skipped the Reset at 50 will be able to Reset if they reach 100? Why or why not?
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53
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October 17, 2026
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Which aspects of the Reset event stood out to you the most (e.g., implants disappearing, organ donation reversals, lost limbs growing back)?
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9
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70
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October 17, 2026
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Would you take more risks in your life before reaching 50, knowing you could Reset and any physical damage would be reversed? Would you fear the Reset stopping before your 50th birthday making any damage permanent?
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41
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October 17, 2026
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The book covers kidney transplants and casket rentals, among other aspects of the Reset. Can you think of other oddities or unintended consequences?
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10
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71
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October 17, 2026
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If Tom had not left, do you believe Elena still would have found her way to becoming her "true artistic self"? Why or why not?
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14
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101
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October 17, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of Reset? (No spoilers in this topic, please!)
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26
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157
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October 17, 2026
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