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 BookeryBliss on

4 of 5 stars

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Imagine waking up and realizing the life you remember living is not your real life at all. Your family, friends, everything is a false memory, so which ones are real? They call is FMS (False Memory Syndrome) and no one can explain it's phenomenon. What would you do? How would you cope? And how do you cure it?

You don't have to know science in order to understand the quantum physics this book explains, but it is crucial to pay attention to it's explanations in order to fully appreciate this book's plot.

The theory behind the plot is described so well that you can't help but wonder...... could it actually be possible? I literally couldn't put it down!

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  • 20 June, 2019: Finished reading
  • 20 June, 2019: Reviewed