Recursion: A Novel

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 shock wave, unleashed by a stunning discovery—and what’s in jeopardy is not our minds but the very fabric of time itself. 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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336 pages

Average rating: 7.44

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Anonymous
Nov 18, 2024
8/10 stars
4.5, have never been much of a sci-fi reader but this book exceeded my expectations! The premise was super interesting and well thought out. Scary to see how quickly the world went to shit tho
Anonymous
Oct 15, 2024
8/10 stars
Blake does modern sci-fi right! This book is mind bending and flows really well. It hops back and forth between two characters as they both work together and try to save humanity from their creation in both the present and the past. Although this book definitely had an Inception vibe, and at times felt a little drawn out, I really enjoyed it!
drshikha
Sep 11, 2024
10/10 stars
Amazing science fiction with unconventional time travel, with so many components of world on the brink of annihilation. One person who is trying desperately to stop it.
hideTurtle
Jul 31, 2024
9/10 stars
"Time is an illusion. A construct made out of human memory. There's no such thing as the past, the present, or the future. It's all happening now." I've tried over and over to write a summary/review of this book and I just cannot put into (brief) words how good this was. It's got action. It's got moral dilemmas. It's got grief. It's got romance. It makes you think. "...Because memory... is everything...By the time you know you're experiencing something, it's already in the past. Already a memory." Highly recommend.
Scmay
Jul 29, 2024
8/10 stars
Blame Crouch - why in the world did you have to do every single reader dirty like that?! I caaaaant with the suspense! I need closure!

This book takes the Mandel effect to beyond your forever reaching grasp. It took me a very long time to read because I needed to be aware of what was going on to fully understand the environment and story. I enjoyed reading this book and it's such an interesting concept. Did I fully grasp the story? Yes. Did I understand how this world work? Not in the slightest.

I definitely recommend this book to those inclined to a sci-fi thriller and is looking for a bit of challenge.

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