Welcome back everyone! Today I'm reading "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale" by the eminent science fiction author Philip K. Dick. This is actually the short story that the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie Total Recall and it's 2012 remake starring Colin Farrell are based on. I am pushing my luck here, but there are a few references to alien lifeforms that grow on the moon (known here as Luna) and Mars, so I am considering this to be speculative evolution/biology 😉 I will also quickly mention: There are, as per usual, a few small mistakes. The main character of the story is named Douglas Quail, for some reason I refer to him at one point as "Dale" and another as "Quill". No idea why, just my dumb brain not registering words properly. Other than that there's a few *very* minor mistakes but nothing too egregious 🤦‍♂️ Thanks again for watching, don't forget to like, comment, share and subscribe and become a Patron to help me out! Take it easy, BtQ.

@Scrotom

Жыл бұрын

I think all things science fiction would be appropriate for this channel. Thanks

@BewareCast

Жыл бұрын

@@Scrotom Thank you, that's encouraging.

@Naz1Killer

Жыл бұрын

I overwhelmingly appreciate your audio book readings, they make the filing I do at work way less boring

@BewareCast

Жыл бұрын

@@Naz1Killer That's awesome, I'm glad I can help you get through the tedium of work.

@baronwaffles391

Жыл бұрын

Ù8th

We narrowly dodge this story being called "We remember it, so you don't have to"

@sal6695

Жыл бұрын

*Doug*

@sleepless9326

Жыл бұрын

That be a great book a dystopian world were the only thing to watch is the nostalgia critic

@Kanezeran

Жыл бұрын

*angry space ray hum*

@joaquinbaca1880

11 ай бұрын

​@@sleepless9326as long as there's commercial specials

I am LOVING all the audio book readings. I came here originally for the All Tomorrows content but I'm very glad I subscribed and stuck around. Thank you for all that you do!

@BewareCast

Жыл бұрын

No problem, thanks for staying!

@NihilNovi

Жыл бұрын

Same for me. Good work, keep it up.

Obligatory, "For the memory of a lifetime, recall, recall, recall". Man I am loving these readings.

"AAAGGGGJJHHAHAGGAHAAHAGAGAHAJAAAAGGGGHSHSHAAAFGSHSHA!" - Arnold as all the air leaves his body on the surface of mars

@BewareCast

Жыл бұрын

I was hoping that would be in the short story, but sadly not😣

@aceundead4750

Жыл бұрын

@@BewareCast the reviews of the movies iv watched all said the movies take a drastic turn from the short story, and they were right. Although that was a great story, and the way you present it is amazing. Im gonna see about watching the Arnold version again now

An excellent reading. PKD is hard to understand, but therein lies the fun.

It's nice to hear total recall..... I mean this wonderful book by a favorite author of mine. As usual sir fantastic work. Keep it up.

@BewareCast

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

I came here after watching " Total Recall (2012) " . It's inspiration was mentioned before the post-credits in the movie's ending...

Always excited for another Qu narration! 🤯

@BewareCast

Жыл бұрын

Good to see you back Adam!

You are really good at this

@BewareCast

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

thanks qu't pie! perfect vid for my smoke sesh. great vid and excellent naration as always, never stop.

@iwannabethekid34xc

Жыл бұрын

Worthless bong heads

Been subscribed about 3 months. Came for all tomorrow. Stayed for your amazing sci Fi themed audiobooks ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I just love your channel, I'm binging your stories on my spare time for a week now

Such a cool story. I love these audio book readings; they're stories I'd probably never pick up on my own so it's neat to get exposure to them here.

Great reading...another awesome sci-fi short story you should tackle is George r. Martins "sandkings". Top notch stuff.

Hey, I found you again. KZread hasn't had you in my feed in a while. I really like your videos. Cheers my dude. Keep it up.

@BewareCast

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Charles

IM GETTING INTO SO MUCH COOL SCI FI BECAUSE OF U BRO ILY

@BewareCast

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@WillConley

2 ай бұрын

My ears!

Dude! Cranking out the content! This was great ! Keep it up!

@BewareCast

Жыл бұрын

Will do, thanks man!

Great reading!

Thank you for this. 👍

@BewareCast

8 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

woah, thanks so much!

Had to check the calendar to make sure it wasn't X-Mas, I'm feeling a little spoiled with the back to back readings!😄

@BewareCast

Жыл бұрын

Haha, glad you're enjoying them Logan!😁

Great listen 👌

@BewareCast

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joshua.

You should do a color out of space next!!

Nicely done my dude👍 Loving the new content, as I was wondering what (if anything) you would decide to cover after/other than the “all tomorrow’s” and “man after man” type stuff Also, Idk why but I find your voice sorta calming, tho not in a asmr type way, like….🤔…..soothing I quess?🤦‍♀️No? Wtf ever, hopefully you get me😅 But anyways, please keep the great content coming! ….btw, on a side note, I wonder if there’s anybody who listens to this who has no clue about it inspiring the movie/movies? I mean I doubt that it would be that many considering that the people who are into your channel are most likely gonna be into sci-fi so?🤨 Tho if there are some, then after listening they might go watch it and get into the genre. The world could always use more Sci-fi nerds after all!😅 Just a thought😏

@BewareCast

Жыл бұрын

Ha thanks. Yeah I've decided to go the way of interesting sci-fi in general, the channel is sort of big enough to take the algorithmic hit if a video doesn't do so well now lol. I'm glad you don't find my voice annoying haha and yes, more sci-fi fans is always good :) thank you for watching!

To experience that great intelligence PKD experienced and communed with who showed him such alternate, yet quite real universe.

@lawrenceworrell591

3 ай бұрын

Really? Reeeeeaaaally? Into that huh? I mean sure, they use paper and typewriter rather than computers. Why not. All that advanced tech and no AI in sight. Okay sure. Or is this not one of the stories the interdimensional being told him?

Such fun

Are you reading me Total Recall? OK, by bad for not knowing this is where it came from.

Unexpected, but overly enjoyed. I love your content brother.

@BewareCast

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Well, this story was a total mindfuck. And also pretty compelling, too! EDIT: No, really. From the opening words, the story sucks you in, delivering a mind-bending thriller-cum-comedy of errors like no other. The final twist wherein Quail's second, more improbable fake memory turns out to be another real memory of his is also both shocking and provoking: How many memories does Quail know and how many lives has he lead prior to this point? It's good stuff, and as my first story from Philip K. Dick, it's a good one.

@lesallison9047

6 ай бұрын

He also wrote Blade Runner, and many other fantastic stories that are also available on utube 😉

Nice choice!

@dirtbag1713

Жыл бұрын

Our friends from frolix 8 is another great one.

@BewareCast

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, it's a great story, one of his best IMO.

Didn't see that last twist coming ngl😭

@BewareCast

Жыл бұрын

I know, but I always enjoy a good twist :)

@lfgang9994

Жыл бұрын

I'm afraid I don't really get the twist, can you explain? So the last thing I understand is that while implanting the fantasy that he saves the world from aliens simply by existing, he still keeps talking about Mars?

@jamesharp4842

Жыл бұрын

@@lfgang9994 to my understanding, its all true. He went to mars and made a pact with the small alians. It was seen as a childish fantasy but was actually what really happened.

@lfgang9994

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesharp4842 Ok wow, cool

If so worried about straying too far from the BtQ brand, why not start an audiobook channel that allows you to produce these videos separately from BtQ content? I enjoy these and don't mind the difference in themes, but understand and agree with keeping things consistent for the BtQ channel

@BewareCast

Жыл бұрын

Nah I'm not too worried to be honest, I always wanted to branch out more anyway and a second channel without any All Tomorrows stuff wont do well (KZread is already over-saturated with general sci-fi channels). Theres really nothing else to say about All Tomorrows at this point so it's a case of finding new things to do here to keep BtQ going. I appreciate the suggestion though and thanks for sticking around :)

Total Recall opening credits sent me here

Ah, the prequel to All Tomorrows

To Mars!

There's something that always bothered me about this story. Assuming it was always the plan to rewrite Quail's memory after the fact, why did they turn him into a middle class office worker?

@fierifipor

Жыл бұрын

I always interpreted the story as entirely Quail’s delusion, courtesy of Recall

@jasonscarborough94

Жыл бұрын

@@fierifipor It does make the most sense

This story sounds like Space Pirate Cobra :D

Where’s Johnny Cab in 📕?

That was a fun wacky old story. I loved it! Wish the women were better written but I'm guessing this a very old book so I've come to expect that. It was fun!

@hankworden3850

Жыл бұрын

You should write your own if you don't like it 🤷🏻‍♂️

@shadow_shine3578

Жыл бұрын

@@hankworden3850 I did like it, just not every aspect of it.

@WillConley

2 ай бұрын

You're a whiney and narcissistic person. I recommend you forget about your vagina for at least 4.8 seconds. It's very freeing.

👍🏻🍿

Doug needs a divorce

Whut?

I just want to hear” we can build you”. Can you read that? I’m sure it’s not that hard, it’s a relatively short novella. It is selfish that no one will😕. Just like no one has yet read Aldous Huxley’s second novel, Ape and Essence. I’m just gonna listen to do androids dream of electric sheep again and wish you would read the right things

@BewareCast

Жыл бұрын

What a weird way to request something...

@tiffanyclark-grove1989

Жыл бұрын

@@BewareCast I know..I was just hoping it was going to be that one. I was being obnoxious but facetious 😊If you ever read it though, you will be revered and well loved😄

@tiffanyclark-grove1989

Жыл бұрын

@@BewareCast whatever just read it…

@hankworden3850

Жыл бұрын

@@BewareCast just be grateful you're not married to that

@BewareCast

Жыл бұрын

@@hankworden3850 😂😂😂

I'm very uncomfortable with the casual sexism on display in this otherwise very good story. The only females in this story are either presented as clueless and vain or malicious and cruel albeit in a limited capacity :-/

@Sara3346

Жыл бұрын

It's a huge shame given the premise is very interesting an the other characters well written.

@Blanche_255

Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly!! And the way Shirley's breasts were such a focus?? Like really?? You couldn't have done without mentioning that?💀 Though the story IS pretty old so there's that. And I agree that apart from that it was really good, same for the narrator

@BumboLooks

9 ай бұрын

That's because they usually are... Reality is "sexist". It's most noticeable when working in majority female environments such as nursing homes...

@BumboLooks

9 ай бұрын

@@Blanche_255 Are you gay? Like you are obviously an autistic weeb. Imagine actually getting upset at breasts lol. Something's wrong with your brain.

@WillConley

2 ай бұрын

Go read something good written by a woman. We'll wait.