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Dark Matter
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bookshelves: contemporary-recent, crime-mystery-thriller, sci-fi, supernatural-paranormal
Apr 11, 2019
bookshelves: contemporary-recent, crime-mystery-thriller, sci-fi, supernatural-paranormal
“Most astrophysicists believe that the force holding stars and galaxies together – the thing that makes our whole universe work – comes from a theoretical substance we can’t measure or observe directly. Something they call Dark Matter.”
Ok, my head hurts. I will admit I wasn't as totally mind-fucked as I’d expected to be. It was definitely weird, and mind bending – but once I’d gotten my head around it there weren’t any other surprises, and I’m not gonna lie. I was kind of hoping there would be more…
Maybe I’ve fallen victim once again to over hype. When you read nothing but 5 star reviews, and everyone raves about how great something is, you just expect pure gold. And unfortunately it wasn’t quite gold for me - maybe I'm being picky, or maybe Sci Fi just isn't for me, but there it is.
Jason Dessen has lived a good life, he married the woman he loved, has a wonderful son and he teaches physics at the local university. Jason is content. Sure there may be a part of him that wonders what might have happened had he continued with his research instead of settling down, but overall he is happy.
Until one night, Jason is kidnapped, drugged and abandoned. When he comes to he awakens to a world he couldn’t have imagined. A world where he didn’t marry Daniella, a world where he did complete his research – and built a box that allows people to explore other realities. Realities where every choice we could have ever made, has been made, and we see what our lives would be.
Is your mind damaged yet? Because mine definitely was. Seriously trippy stuff.
Jason has to do whatever he can to get back to his family, whatever the cost may be.
“I am not allowed to think I’m crazy. I am only allowed to solve the problem.”
A combination of thriller and sci fi. This is certainly a book that makes you think, and you question every choice you’ve made in your life. Filled with action, I enjoyed this one. Just slightly too much for my head to handle though – definitely need something less strenuous next.
“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.”
3.75 stars.
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So many awesome reviews for this one!
Ok, my head hurts. I will admit I wasn't as totally mind-fucked as I’d expected to be. It was definitely weird, and mind bending – but once I’d gotten my head around it there weren’t any other surprises, and I’m not gonna lie. I was kind of hoping there would be more…
Maybe I’ve fallen victim once again to over hype. When you read nothing but 5 star reviews, and everyone raves about how great something is, you just expect pure gold. And unfortunately it wasn’t quite gold for me - maybe I'm being picky, or maybe Sci Fi just isn't for me, but there it is.
Jason Dessen has lived a good life, he married the woman he loved, has a wonderful son and he teaches physics at the local university. Jason is content. Sure there may be a part of him that wonders what might have happened had he continued with his research instead of settling down, but overall he is happy.
Until one night, Jason is kidnapped, drugged and abandoned. When he comes to he awakens to a world he couldn’t have imagined. A world where he didn’t marry Daniella, a world where he did complete his research – and built a box that allows people to explore other realities. Realities where every choice we could have ever made, has been made, and we see what our lives would be.
Is your mind damaged yet? Because mine definitely was. Seriously trippy stuff.
Jason has to do whatever he can to get back to his family, whatever the cost may be.
“I am not allowed to think I’m crazy. I am only allowed to solve the problem.”
A combination of thriller and sci fi. This is certainly a book that makes you think, and you question every choice you’ve made in your life. Filled with action, I enjoyed this one. Just slightly too much for my head to handle though – definitely need something less strenuous next.
“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.”
3.75 stars.
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So many awesome reviews for this one!
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Quotes Charlotte Liked
“It's terrifying when you consider that every thought we have, every choice we could possibly make, branches off into a new world.”
― Dark Matter
― Dark Matter
Reading Progress
March 12, 2018
– Shelved
March 12, 2018
– Shelved as:
to-read
April 11, 2019
– Shelved as:
library-loans
September 4, 2019
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Started Reading
September 5, 2019
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49.71%
"God some of this is grim. Maybe shouldn’t be reading it before bed."
page
170
September 11, 2019
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87.72%
"I’m waiting for the ending to come into my house and punch me in the face."
page
300
September 12, 2019
– Shelved as:
crime-mystery-thriller
September 12, 2019
– Shelved as:
contemporary-recent
September 12, 2019
– Shelved as:
sci-fi
September 12, 2019
– Shelved as:
supernatural-paranormal
September 12, 2019
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Finished Reading
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Jun 21, 2018 03:29AM
Let's put it on top of the queue.
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Fahad wrote: "Let's put it on top of the queue."Is this that good? If so maybe I should push it up the TBR
You've to read it as soon as possible! I loved it 😌
Charlotte wrote: "Fahad wrote: "Let's put it on top of the queue."Is this that good? If so maybe I should push it up the TBR"
I've read its reviews. It looks too good to be put on hold. Making it next in to-read list.
You really need to read this soon; it's phenomenal!
@Waqar @Kit: aaah you guys are making me need to go out and buy this like now!
@Bree: so everyone says - it’s looking like I’m gonna have to push it up my tbr 😂😊
Feyzan wrote: "It's really good."Ah that is great to hear! I'm excited :D
@Ben: that’s awesome to hear 😊 I’m not far from the end now
It made my head hurt too! I loved this book 💜 I lost myself in it. Amazing review! You'll need a cup of tea and a lie down now.
Somethingsnotright wrote: "It made my head hurt too! I loved this book 💜 I lost myself in it. Amazing review! You'll need a cup of tea and a lie down now."Thank you :) Haha absolutely - cup of tea and a lie down sounds perfect :D
Nice review. You peeked my interest.
Martie wrote: "Nice review. You peeked my interest."Thanks Martie :)
Thank you Ann 😊
I'm glad you liked it. And your absolutely right when you say it makes you wonder about your own lifes choices.In a bizarre dimension Charlotte I'd have just finished this and YOU would be telling me that it lived up to the hype!!!
@Ben: haha very good point Ben! So many alternate realities
Wonderful review, Charlotte and I think this book is creeping up my TBR list. :):)
Dark Matter was a very cool book. I really liked it.
@Peter: thanks Peter, hope you enjoy 😁
@Barbara: glad you enjoyed it Barbara
Great review Charlotte! I enjoyed this book tripping ride,
I'm reading Recursion and it is a bit like that for me too. Great review.
Thanks Libby 😊 glad you enjoyed too!
@Susan: Thank you 😊 not sure how I’m feeling about reading Recursion
Excellent Review, Charlotte! :)
Thank you Sumit 😊
