In Memory of Lindy Lovely [Short Story Review]

"In Memory of Lindy Lovely" is a short science fiction story by Gary K. Wolf. It was published in a collection in 2012. (I don't actually know when the story was originally released.)

This story is about a future where memories can be bought and sold. You can go into a mall and have a new memory implanted in your head of you going on a cruise or some other sort of adventure. You will remember it as if it actually happened, which most might see as actually experiencing it for real. It is sort of a "Total Recall" type thing.

The problem here is that memories of horrible acts are also available on the black market. From there, you can experience the act of murder or even dying yourself if you wanted to. The main thrust of the story deals with this black market memory racket.

This was a pretty good story, and I have seen many other franchises that fiddles with the idea of memory implants and extractions. Other than the aforementioned movie/story, there is also the video game "Remember Me," which I quite enjoyed. It was made by the studio that created "Life is Strange" before they sold their souls. It also dealt with the dystopian concept of memory manipulations.

I do actually think this technology will happen someday, and it is really scary. I have personally done similar things with hypnosis, and it is possible for a hypnotist to implant memories into your brain with your consent. Imagine if we began using technology and AI to do the same. It would be very addicting, and the world would soon face a very real case of mass amnesia.

It's not all bad though. The story also shows the good side of things. It shows how the police force uses the technology to remove the memories of rape from an abused child. I liked that the author did this, showing that new technology can be used for both good and evil.

Either way, I do recommend this story. It was a solid look at what may be possible down the line. Definitely give this one a read.

This blog was written on April 8, 2026.

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