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Recursion: A Novel

Recursion: A Novel

Recursion: A Novel
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Recursion: A Novel Hardback - 2019

by Crouch, Blake

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Ballantine Books. First Edition, 3rd printing. Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.
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  • Title Recursion: A Novel
  • Author Crouch, Blake
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition, 3rd printing
  • Condition Used - Very good
  • Pages 336
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Ballantine Books
  • Publication date 2019-06-11
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 1524759783-11-1-29
  • ISBN 9781524759780 / 1524759783
  • Weight 1.25 lbs (0.57 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.56 x 6.5 x 1.13 in (24.28 x 16.51 x 2.87 cm)
  • Category Fiction - Espionage / Thriller
  • Library of Congress subjects Science fiction, Police - New York (State) - New York
  • Dewey Decimal Code 813.6
  • Quantity available 1

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This seller has earned a 4.20 of 5 Stars rating from internet customers.
4.20 / 5 (990 total reviews)

Readers praised Recursion for its high?concept, memory?driven take on time travel and its propulsive pacing. Many found the complexity manageable and the book highly readable, while others said the latter sections become repetitive and punishingly grim. The writing and structure were often described as cinematic, with clear, digestible science, but dialogue and characterization drew frequent criticism, and the central romance felt underdeveloped. Opinions split on the ending—some viewed it as powerful, others as a cop?out—and on how it compares to Dark Matter. Overall, it’s seen as an engaging, idea?first thriller whose science stretches plausibility but whose reflections on memory, loss, and choice resonate.

Readers say this book is:
mind-bendingfast-pacedconcept-drivencinematicthought-provokingrepetitive in the endthin characterizationdivisive endingaccessible sciencebleak

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From the publisher

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

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Citations

  • Booklist, 04/01/2019, Page 25
  • Kirkus Reviews, 04/01/2019, Page 0
  • Library Journal, 05/01/2019, Page 72
  • Library Journal Prepub Alert, 01/01/2019, Page 51
  • Publishers Weekly, 04/15/2019, Page 0

About the author

Blake Crouch is a bestselling novelist and screenwriter. His novels include Upgrade, Recursion, Dark Matter, and the Wayward Pines trilogy, which was adapted into a television series for FOX. Crouch also co-created the TNT show Good Behavior, based on his Letty Dobesh novellas. He lives in Colorado.

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