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Dark Matter

By: Blake Crouch
Narrated by: Jon Lindstrom
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Publisher's Summary

'Are you happy in your life?'

Those are the last words Jason Dessen hears before the masked abductor knocks him unconscious. Before he wakes to find himself strapped to a gurney, surrounded by strangers in hazmat suits. Before the man he's never met smiles down at him and says, 'Welcome back, my friend.'

In this world he's woken up to, Jason's life is not the one he knows. His wife is not his wife. His son was never born. And Jason is not an ordinary college physics professor but a celebrated genius who has achieved something remarkable. Something impossible.

Is it this world or the other that's the dream? And even if the home he remembers is real, how can Jason possibly make it back to the family he loves? The answers lie in a journey more wondrous and horrifying than anything he could've imagined - one that will force him to confront the darkest parts of himself even as he battles a terrifying, seemingly unbeatable foe.

From the author of the best-selling Wayward Pines trilogy, Dark Matter is a brilliantly plotted tale that is at once sweeping and intimate, mind-bendingly strange and profoundly human - a relentlessly surprising thriller about choices, paths not taken, and how far we'll go to claim the lives we dream of.

©2016 Blake Crouch (P)2016 Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd.

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Dystopian mystery with life message

The premise of the story is very thought provoking. Some good twists. Encourages the reader to put themselves in the shoes of the main character.

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Fantastic

loved it. I couldn't stop listening. The performance is great and the story was awesome.

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Most memorable thriller Ive listened to in a while

Unique story thats well paced and concept that really makes you wonder about your own lifes choices, what ifs. the story is gripping and isnt too heavy on the science technical stuff. Highly recommend to anyone

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Thoroughly entertained

It was a little slow to start and I almost stopped but glad I continued because it was thoroughly entertaining. I finished it too fast.
The performance was part of what put me off at the beginning, especially when it's came to women's dialogues.

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Interesting story. Not so strong writing.

I appreciated the overall story and how it eventually introduced some interesting concepts particularly the back half. Definitely a page turner and if you haven't read anything in this realm (SciFi/thriller combo) I can imagine you might really enjoy this. For me, I'm glad it's over. I found it incredibly cringe worthy, plot holes as far as the eye can see and in my opinion not written very well. If you want good sci fi this is not what I would be recommending.

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Amazing book

Amazing story so enticing and engaging. Couldn’t stop listening. The best book by Blake yet

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An interesting read!

If you are interested in the multiverse and the possibility of infinite timelines running parallel then this is the book for you!
I really enjoyed it and it kept me engaged until the very end.

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Intense and profound story

Loved the book! Could not wait to hear it until the end.
Makes you think about things.

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A more scientific Sliders

great ending but no shocking twists and turns for anyone familiar with the genre or concepts. brilliantly read with the exception of the Minnesota accent used on several occasions

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Sliding doors meets Sci Fi

Enjoyed this book. Interesting concept. I enjoyed the mystery in the beginning of the story as the main character Jason attempts to piece together what is going on. I think the second half dragged once the mystery was solved and I personally would loved to have had more action & suspense to make the book into a real page turner.

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