Recursion: A Novel (edition 2019)

by Blake Crouch (Author)

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New York City cop Barry Sutton investigates the devastating phenomenon the media has dubbed False Memory Syndrome-- a mysterious affliction that drives its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. Neuroscientist Helena Smith dedicated her life to creating a technology that will let us preserve our most precious moments of our pasts. If she succeeds, anyone will be able to re-experience a first kiss, the birth of a child, the final moment with a dying parent. Together they face a force that attacks not just our minds but the very fabric of the past. Memory makes reality-- and the force is beginning to unmake the world as we know it. -- adapted from jacke… (more)

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Title:	Recursion: A Novel
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vickiv | Apr 2, 2024 |

Even for what it is, which is an accessible, roller coaster, sci-fi thriller, this wasn't as good as Dark Matter. I still enjoyed it, and the plot moved well enough that I was interested to see it through, but the story and sci-fi elements in particular don't hold up well upon close inspection. (

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evanmangiamele | Mar 9, 2024 |

Crouch has one crazy brain! This story is a mind bending roller coaster, much like his other book (Dark Matter)

I enjoyed this one but it somehow couldn’t maintain the momentum for me all the way to the end. I’m not sure what would have made it better for me.

Seems like a good page turner for vacation reading. (

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hmonkeyreads | Jan 25, 2024 |

Well, what a ride!
This book took me back and forth (literally) and made me doubt reality for a moment.
The plot was good and the characters played with my emotions.
I tend to stay away from this type of sci-fi but even I can agree that this book was worth breaking my habits! (

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maritedh | Jan 4, 2024 |

Love the idea of sending someone's consciousness back into a memory, dead memories, rewriting timelines, etc. Characters were interesting. Would've liked more Slade. It got a little wound up toward the end. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Blake Crouch	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Brand, Christopher	Cover designer	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Craden, Abby	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Lindstrom, Jon	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Time is but memory in the making. - Vladimir Nabokov

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For Jacque

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Barry Sutton pulls over into the fire lane at the main entrance of the Poe Building, an Art Deco tower glowing white in the illumination of its exterior sconces.

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New York City cop Barry Sutton investigates the devastating phenomenon the media has dubbed False Memory Syndrome-- a mysterious affliction that drives its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. Neuroscientist Helena Smith dedicated her life to creating a technology that will let us preserve our most precious moments of our pasts. If she succeeds, anyone will be able to re-experience a first kiss, the birth of a child, the final moment with a dying parent. Together they face a force that attacks not just our minds but the very fabric of the past. Memory makes reality-- and the force is beginning to unmake the world as we know it. -- adapted from jacke

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