Recursion
From the Bestselling Author of Dark Matter Comes an Exciting, Twisty Thriller
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4.4 • 183 Ratings
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Publisher Description
'Action-packed, brilliantly unique' – Andy Weir, author of The Martian
A compulsive, mind-bending exploration of memory and what it means to be human, Recursion is a breathtaking thriller from the author of Dark Matter, Blake Crouch.
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 shockwave, unleashed by a stunning discovery – and what’s in jeopardy is not just our minds.
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.
'Recursion takes mind-twisting premises and embeds them in a deeply emotional story about time and loss and grief and most of all, the glory of the human heart' – Gregg Hurwitz, author of Orphan X
Readers are blown away by Recursion . . .
'An unbelievably good read'
'Mind-blowing, brilliant, enthralling and gripping from beginning to end'
'The stakes are colossal, the characters are the perfect propelling forces of the story, and the big reveals are placed at exactly the right moments'
'I couldn't put it down, I had to know what happened next'
'Crouch, an already phenomenal author, just keeps getting better'
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A little Memento, a little Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, with a healthy dose of Blade Runner, this electrifying novel explores the darkest corners of human consciousness. Sci-fi wunderkind Blake Crouch, who made waves with Dark Matter, tells the story of a cop with a gloomy past who must confront the aftermath of an invention gone wrong and investigate a widespread false-memory epidemic. Crouch’s hard-boiled tale turns corners at breakneck speed and ricochets off walls, really putting the “thrill” in thriller.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Cutting-edge science drives this intelligent, mind-bending thriller from bestseller Crouch (Dark Matter). Neuroscientist Helena Smith, whose mother has dementia, has devoted herself to studying the biology of memory. She seeks "a way to save memories for deteriorating brains that can no longer retrieve them." Her struggle to find grants for her work ends in 2007 when inventor and philanthropist Marcus Slade offers her carte blanche to pursue her work on his facility located on a repurposed oil rig in the Pacific Ocean unlimited funding, whatever computing power she needs, and a team of highly skilled scientists. Helena's research leads to some disturbing results. Meanwhile, in 2018 Manhattan, a woman jumps to her death from a tall building after telling the NYPD detective trying to save her that she has false memories of being married to a man whose first wife jumped from the same building 15 years earlier. Crouch effortlessly integrates sophisticated philosophical concepts such as the relationship of human perceptions of what is real to actual reality into a complex and engrossing plot. Michael Crichton's fans won't want to miss this one.
Customer Reviews
Amazing
Only halfway through yet felt compelled to write a review (which I rarely do).
A brilliant, captivating read of twists and turns, cannot recall being as gripped when reading.
Awesome
Really cool and different concept. Some of the scenes I couldn't quite picture, but did really enjoy it
Amazing
Page turner. Mind boggling. Beautiful