Recursion
By Blake Crouch
- Release Date: 2019-06-11
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of Dark Matter and the Wayward Pines trilogy comes a relentless thriller about time, identity, and memory—his most mind-boggling, irresistible work to date, and the inspiration for Shondaland’s upcoming Netflix film.
“Gloriously twisting . . . a heady campfire tale of a novel.”—The New York Times Book Review
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time • NPR • BookRiot
Reality is broken.
At first, it looks like a disease. An epidemic that spreads through no known means, driving its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. But the force that’s sweeping the world is no pathogen. It’s just the first shock wave, unleashed by a stunning discovery—and what’s in jeopardy is not our minds but the very fabric of time itself.
In New York City, Detective Barry Sutton is closing in on the truth—and in a remote laboratory, neuroscientist Helena Smith is unaware that she alone holds the key to this mystery . . . and the tools for fighting back.
Together, Barry and Helena will have to confront their enemy—before they, and the world, are trapped in a loop of ever-growing chaos.
Praise for Recursion
“An action-packed, brilliantly unique ride that had me up late and shirking responsibilities until I had devoured the last page . . . a fantastic read.”—Andy Weir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Martian
“Another profound science-fiction thriller. Crouch masterfully blends science and intrigue into the experience of what it means to be deeply human.”—Newsweek
“Definitely not one to forget when you’re packing for vacation . . . [Crouch] breathes fresh life into matters with a mix of heart, intelligence, and philosophical musings.”—Entertainment Weekly
“A trippy journey down memory lane . . . [Crouch’s] intelligence is an able match for the challenge he’s set of overcoming the structure of time itself.”—Time
“Wildly entertaining . . . another winning novel from an author at the top of his game.”—AV Club
Reviews
Worth the time
5By bert-sanAmazing plot. Fiction that is not too unrealistic. Did not want to put the book down.So good.
5By ShadyDan918Fantastic. One of the best stories (‘sci-fi’ or otherwise) that I’ve read in a long, long time.Good sci-fi
4By Angi.BMuch like the butterfly effect, really good. He’s a great writer, it was a little slow a few times but well worth the read. If your not into sci-fi novels or movies this is in the book for you lolGreat!
5By recursion+Refreshing, intriguing take on time travel and the constructs of reality! Has an effect similar to the movie Butterfly Effect!!!Fascinating
5By russellladdI’m only halfway through, and I can already tell this is the most interesting story I’ve ever read.Can’t follow
2By tenderweaveI have no idea what’s going on. How does modifying someone’s memories allow for universal time travel? Impossible to follow.Preposterous and repetitive
1By dleyhMy brain hurts trying to follow the logic.Good not great
4By ASByoooI was hooked at first and still love this book however the ending just felt a little rushed and lacking. Not that it needs tied up with a bow I understand leaving things to the imagination, but after chapters of endless possibilities it just felt like I needed a little moreMind-numbing!
2By MemeticGood grief. I can’t believe people think this is a great novel. I found it boring and depressing.Wow
5By JKM79I can’t remember the last time a novel kept me up at night the way this one did; not merely in the page-turning sense, but with a deep, and almost pleasantly unsettling sense of wonder.