Dark Matter in Around the World in 80 Books

Apr 17, 2018 Chantal rated it it was amazing

Dark Matter is an unforgettable novel with a horrifying premise. Kidnapped at gunpoint by an unknown assailant, Jason Dessen is forced to drive to an abandoned power station. He is given a drug that knocks him unconscious.

Later, Jason is reawakened to find that his assailant has hijacked his life. He finds himself questioned by a room full of strangers as if he is the result a science experiment.

Years ago, Jason had abandoned scientific research to become a professor and have a family. Waking u ...more

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Sep 28, 2022 Karen added it

I honestly don't know how to rate this book. It has an interesting premise, but I'm not sure I liked the execution of it. I really liked Pines by the same author. I don't want to steer someone away, because I think others will like this book. ...more

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Apr 15, 2018 Wes F rated it liked it · review of another edition

First Blake Crouch read--forget how I learned about him or this book; probably through another book as I was browsing amazon.com. I gave it a 3-1/2 stars in my Reading Log. Not bad--not great. Very interesting--and mind-boggling character/story twists. Short on the scientific explanation, though I guess scientists are still trying to figure out how it seems that some sub-atomic particles can be in 2 places as the same time...hence the idea of the "multiverse." I only buy it on the natural & supe ...more

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Apr 10, 2017 Sunflower rated it liked it

Shelves: e-books, fiction-read-2017

Ripped through this in two sittings.
Mostly because of the plot.
What if?
Seriously, what if you could write your own history multiple ways?
Recommended to me by a friend who really sold it, of course it didn't seem as good as it sounded.
But still, it grabs your attention and keeps on moving rapidly to its conclusion.
Enough said. ...more

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