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Recursion

by Blake Crouch

A mystery that unsettles memory and time

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Awards & Recognition

  • Bestseller

    New York Times bestseller

    The source identifies Recursion as a New York Times bestseller.

  • Editorial selection

    Named one of Time's Best Books of the Year

    Named one of Time's best books of the year.

  • Critical praise

    Praise from The New York Times Book Review

    Described as a “gloriously twisting” novel and a “heady campfire tale.”

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A mystery that unsettles memory and time

In Recursion, memories of lives never lived spread like an epidemic, initially resembling a disease before pointing to a discovery with consequences for time itself. The mystery connects two New Yorkers working from different angles: detective Barry Sutton investigates the phenomenon, while neuroscientist Helena Smith holds knowledge and tools linked to its cause. Their paths converge as the threat grows beyond individual memory and puts the world’s sense of reality in question. Blake Crouch frames the technological-thriller premise around the relationship between memory, identity, and the possibility of changing time.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in technological thrillers and speculative mysteries.
  • Readers who enjoy stories involving memory, identity, and time.
  • Readers drawn to investigations that bring together detective work and neuroscience.

Themes

Memory and identityTime and realityTechnology and scientific discovery

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Book overview

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From thebestselling author of Dark Matter and the Wayward Pines trilogy comes a relentless thriller about time, identity, and memory--his most mind-boggling, irresistible work to date, and the inspiration for Shondaland's upcoming Netflix film.

"Gloriously twisting . . . a heady campfire tale of a novel."--The New York Times Book Review

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time - NPR - BookRiot

Reality is broken.

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.

Praise for
Recursion

"An action-packed, brilliantly unique ride that had me up late and shirking responsibilities until I had devoured the last page . . . a fantastic read."--Andy Weir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Martian

"Another profound science-fiction thriller. Crouch masterfully blends science and intrigue into the experience of what it means to be deeply human."--Newsweek

"Definitely not one to forget when you're packing for vacation . . . [Crouch] breathes fresh life into matters with a mix of heart, intelligence, and philosophical musings."--Entertainment Weekly

"A trippy journey down memory lane . . . [Crouch's] intelligence is an able match for the challenge he's set of overcoming the structure of time itself."--Time

"Wildly entertaining . . . another winning novel from an author at the top of his game."--AV Club
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