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Recursion

By: Blake Crouch
Narrated by: Jon Lindstrom, Abby Craden
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Summary

'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

©2019 Blake Crouch (P)2019 Penguin Random House LLC
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Good story, gets a little confusing.

I liked this story, at times it was very fast paced and I couldn't stop but with the complex nature of the story and listening on work commutes it was sometimes hard to pick up where you left off.

Narration was excellent!

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Absolutely amazing

I'm amazed that more people haven't recommended this to me. And when I tell friends into SciFi, although they know the author, they don't know the book.
Which is odd, because it's absolutely brilliant.

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Interesting premise

My first audiobook by this author who maybe wrote it with one eye on a film/TV series deal???
The narration was excellent and I suspect that this story is probably easier to follow as an audiobooks than in print ... the idea of being able to record and even change memories is intriguing but is not explored in any real depth because the story is essentially a thriller ... even so, I enjoyed it and will try other books by this author.

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Stunner

I absolutely loved this book. The performances are reserved, almost minimal but perfectly suit the story.. and what a story. Complicated, confusing, entertaining and frankly brilliant.

Helena and Barry are great leads and the story, whilst obviously scientifically nonsense asks great questions of about the rights and wrongs of changing the past to improve the future and the implications of creating something which could potentially devastate the world.

In short, I think this may be one of my favourite books I have ever read or had read to me.

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Loved it!!!

That book was just brilliant! The narration is pretty good too.
If you like time travel stories, this is for you

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Rollercoaster of a journey

Such a brilliant book. I found myself hooked by both the performance and the concept of the story. Well worth a listen.

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Best book I’ve ever read. Like a Nolan movie

I bought this off the back of Andy Weir mentioning it was his favourite most recent book. I’d just finished Project Hail Mary so was looking for more sci fi to fill in the void.

But WOAH. Not for one second did I think it would be the best thing I’d ever read.

It took a while to get going and gel my senses to the characters and voice actors, but once I was there and the story started sprawling it just got better and better and better.

Thank you, Blake Crouch for introducing a time travel element of sci fi that is better than any that’s preceded it.

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Engrossing and original

I was gripped from chapter 1, and although it was hard at times to understand the plot listening to, as opposed to reading, this novel, I just had to rewind a few times to be sure I'd understood the time shifts and unfolding events.

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Phenomenonal!

My new favorite author. This is better than dark matter imho and that is an amazing book and my first read by him. This man takes complicated physics and weaves a poignant, dramatic and reflective killer of a novel. Right up there!!!

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He's done it again!

Another wonderful, engrossing and edgy thriller that keeps you intrigued. Only downside is I don't know which of his books to download next.
Truly.

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