Recursion by Blake Crouch

Recursion

by Blake Crouch

'A fantastic read' – Andy Weir, author of The Martian

A compulsive, breathtaking exploration of memory and what it means to be human, Recursion is a mind-bending thriller from the author of Dark Matter, Blake Crouch.

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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.

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'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

'Blake Crouch's fantastic, mind-blowing philosophical thriller' – Yahoo News

'This is a mind-twisting exploration of memory and what it means to be human. If you're into thoughtful, fluidly written science fiction, this one will hit the mark' – ES Magazine

Reviewed by bearley on

4 of 5 stars

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Absolutely amazing story! Not my usual type of read but it reeled me in within pages. Didn’t expect to cry so much towards the end.

Only reason for not giving 5 stars is the groundhogs day finale that felt never ending. I get the point and you really feel like you’re the characters but that trope gives me extreme anxiety.

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