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Dark Matter
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November 30, 2016
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Andrew
Nov 30, 2017 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
This is a tricky one to comment on, and each time I look at it I wonder should it be 3 or a 4 ah if only there were half stars.

But why especially since there are so many glowing reviews. Well I will admit that there were some amazingly fun ideas and scenes thrown in - which is a real challenge to comment about under my self imposed no spoilers. But enough to say that Blake Crouch does has some fun with the set scenes.

So if this is the case why not add my voice to the choir of praise - well for
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Carrie
What a ride....
Sindryc
Jan 06, 2017 rated it really liked it
very fast read, albeit uneven book. I really liked Jason1 and Daniela and the premise intrigued me but the last 3rd of the book left a lot to be desired. It felt, to me, as if all the pod people came out in the end taking what could have been a solid story and bringing into it a campy B-movie vibe. Overall, it was entertaining and light. Edited to add: this book premise keeps translating itself into my thoughts and quiet moments. I notice in thinking a lot more about the idea of split paths and ...more
Amanda R
Aug 10, 2018 rated it it was amazing
Every once in a while, you read a story that churns your brain. Dark Matter was one of those for me. Each turn of the story had me engrossed and it went in directions I wouldn’t have ever been able to predict! If anyone has read this and could recommend similar books to me, please do because I loved this one.
Olympia
Sep 08, 2019 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: own-it, fiction
Loved this book, although the ending wasn’t what I was expecting it made sense and perhaps a sequel. One of my favorite quotes from the book and there are many is this “I can’t help thinking that we’re more than the sum total of our choices, that all the paths we might have taken factor somehow into the math of our identity. Thank you Jody for the recommendation.
Karen
Mar 17, 2017 rated it liked it
Thriller. Stressed me out reading it.
Rhonda
Oct 27, 2016 rated it really liked it
How does an author follow up a book with such an unusual and interesting premise? I'm looking forward to finding out!

((no pressure, Crouch. haha ))
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Kim Degener
Jul 29, 2016 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Logan
Nov 16, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Andrew
Aug 10, 2016 marked it as to-read
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Jul 25, 2020 rated it it was amazing
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Sep 29, 2016 rated it it was amazing
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Nov 02, 2016 marked it as to-read
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Jun 16, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Kami
Jan 30, 2017 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: sci-fi, mystery
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Feb 05, 2017 marked it as to-read
Theresa
Feb 17, 2017 rated it it was amazing
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Feb 07, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Olympia
Feb 22, 2020 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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