Because scientist Helena Smith and detective Barry Sutton relive certain events in their lives repeatedly but slightly differently, narrators Abby Craden and Jon Lindstrom get to create “alternative takes” of their performances in this audiobook. Happily for listeners, both the characters and the narrators’ performances grow more nuanced with repetition. Helena’s mother has Alzheimer’s. In a failed attempt to create a tool to capture her mother’s memories, Helena has instead developed a chair that sends a person back to a memorable event in their own past. Predictably, it falls into the wrong hands. The plot tropes can require listeners to suspend disbelief so long they may get tired of holding on. However, the story grips listeners through the strength of its human relationships, a strength the narrators also share. K.W. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ¿ From the*bestselling 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.
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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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“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
Recursion: A Novel
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ¿ From the*bestselling 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
“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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BN ID: | 2940171882020 |
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Publisher: | Penguin Random House |
Publication date: | 06/11/2019 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Sales rank: | 517,899 |
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