Recursion - Blake Crouch

nNEW 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. nGloriously twisting . .

. a heady campfire tale of a novel.--The New York Times Book Review n nNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time - NPR - BookRiot n nReality is broken. n nAt 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.

n nIn 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. n nTogether, Barry and Helena will have to confront their enemy--before they, and the world, are trapped in a loop of ever-growing chaos. n nPraise for Recursion n nAn 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 n nAnother profound science-fiction thriller.

Crouch masterfully blends science and intrigue into the experience of what it means to be deeply human.--Newsweek n nDefinitely 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 n nA 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 n nWildly entertaining . . .

another winning novel from an author at the top of his game.--AV Clubn