Recursion

· Macmillan · Narrated by Abby Craden and Jon Lindstrom
4.8
19 reviews
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10 hr 47 min
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'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

Ratings and reviews

4.8
19 reviews
Mel J.
September 12, 2019
You know it's good when you momentarily fret at the end of chapters if there's a lot more in store or you're nearing the end. The closing scene is satisfying and I completely enjoyed the ride the whole way through. The wonderful and talented readers took me on a mind-bending adventure that challenges the fundamentals of time and space. Interesting and believable characters were thoroughly engaging. I highly recommended Recursion as an enjoyable and intriguing 'read'.
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Mthobisi Mtshali
July 28, 2020
Absolutely fantastic. I regularly found myself taking a pause, just to process the brilliance of it
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Martin Burton
February 12, 2020
Brilliant, just brilliant. Gets better and better as it goes. Great narration too.
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About the author

Blake Crouch is a bestselling novelist and screenwriter. His novels include the New York Times bestseller Dark Matter, and the international bestselling Wayward Pines trilogy, which was adapted into a television series for FOX. Crouch also co-created the TNT show Good Behavior, based on his Letty Dobesh novellas. He lives in Colorado.

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