Dark Matter: A Novel

I first experienced “Dark Matter” by way of the TV show. I really enjoyed the Apple TV show and noticed that many of my friends had read the book by Blake Crouch. I am glad I picked up the book. This psychological and philosophically grounded science fiction piece is a compelling and memorable experience for most audiences. It’s core raison d’être is to ask out loud a question we all ask ourselves quietly; “what if I had just…” Our protagonist and antagonist are the same person and different all at once. All because of one fateful decision. Following their journeys around that decision triggers a deep introspection on the totality of life and what creates meaning, belonging, and purpose in them. The show excels here by exploring even more of this remorseful searching for a different path among supporting characters as well. Regardless, both formats test our limits for what defines identity and what is right and wrong. After reading this I can see that the TV Show is a faithful translation of the source material. The result is that we have a a sci-fi novel and show for science geeks. We also get a love story that spans space and the multiverse. Above, we get a human story enriched by the wonders of scientific exploration and underscored by its philosophical insight.

Wow! Psychological thriller at its best! Seriously this was a trip. Once the story started to play out, it was hard to put down. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a trippy thriller experience!

Wow - I haven’t finished a book this fast in awhile! This is not my typical genre; however I was immediately enthralled. This multi-universe story was a mix of action and romance. I liked one quote specifically “we’re all just wandering through the tundra of our existence.” This was such a cool, unique story that also challenged you to think outside the box and had some cool physicist concepts!

CAWPILE score: 63/70 - 9.0 Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Holy cow this book completely shook me! I never knew what to expect next, completely devoured it.

4/5 well.. that was certainly unlike anything i’ve ever read. i was invested from the first page and couldn’t put it down. i did struggle with feeling connected to the characters, but i think they may just be the result of it being a stand alone after reading so many series recently. definitely going to be buying a physical copy for my shelf. wondering if autumn 3 has read this