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Crouch, Blake-- Recursion -- Informal buddy read starts November 11, 2019
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I 'm looking forward to reading this with you Stacey. Maybe we will get a few more join us for lots of book talk.
Hi Linda! Welcome.I 've started the first chapter ( not finished yet) and yikes! What a way to start off.
Linda are you able to start today? Stacey how much did you want to read today?
Hi! I will go get my copy today. Will start reading today! How far did you get? :) I will try to catch up asap!
I'm reading the large print edition so page number won't help( p78) and there are no regular chapters. I left off at Helena Oct 31, 2008- March 14, 2009
Ok! I will read a little into it before bed and will catch up tomorrow. It's going to be a slow day at work so I will hopefully get to a lot of reading! Just to check in, did you read further?? And do you like it so far??
I didn't read any further and yes I do like it so far
Meant to post here. I am listening to the audiobook, so no help on pages. I'm about 1/5 of the way through. Not exactly what I expect in terms of the false memory syndrome but very interesting. There are things that remind me of Dark Matter, so I am very curious to find out what exactly is happening.
Is the audio narrated by male or female? I think Barry's character would be interesting narrated.
I think I left off with the possibility of Barry having false memory syndrome.
I agree Stacey, the book so far reminded me a little of Dark Matter. Have either of you read anything else by Crouch?
The audio was done well, there are two narrators. A male for Barry and a female for Helena. I've just started the chapter: Helena - June 20 2009. Here we are close to learning about what FMS is. I have some ideas but waiting to see what happens.I've only read Dark Matter by Crouch before this. Depending on how I like this, I may need to read more.
I've now 1/5 through it aswell. I am currently at Helena March-June 2009 so I am guessing I am one Barry chapter behind you Stacey!I almost can't stop reading, I love how this is written!!! I haven't read anything by Crouch before but I know a lot of people are raving about Dark Matter so I may have to check that out!
Linda wrote: "I've now 1/5 through it aswell. I am currently at Helena March-June 2009 so I am guessing I am one Barry chapter behind you Stacey!I almost can't stop reading, I love how this is written!!! I hav..."
I really liked Dark Matter up until the very end. It got a bit strange for me. Didn't help that everyone was raving about it and saying it was better than All Our Wrong Todays when I was reading. There are similarities, but both very different. I am hoping for better with Recursion.
I believe I'm a few chapters behind. I'll see if I can catch up later today
Just finished "Book One". Its almost a third of the book. Are the audio/large print divided like this too? Do we want to discuss a little of Book One?? I actually love this. Dark Matter is moving up my list. I find the writing very intriguing even though as a non-english-native it was hard to get into the scientific lingo (Helenas first few chapters). But still I did not mind... I like the pacing!
The audio is, but I have to pay closer attention. They definitely start off with the person and date, but I don't think it said the Book #. I just finished Book #1 as well and have started a bit of Book #2. I am enjoying but I am having a bit of trouble with some of the premise. I am going to have to think about it a bit, or stop thinking so much.
Yes, the large print edition is divided that way as well. I 'm about 20 pages away from book 2. Yes! I'll come back when I 'm finished book 1. I will say this book is very weird but definitely interesting.
How scary would it be to be Helena and realize you are a prisoner in the middle of the ocean with no help? Slade is one power hungry guy. I thought the scene with the addict was very sad.
I had to restrain myself to reading much further but im a little into Book 2 and it has a lot of answers that I had at the end of Book 1.While I liked that I had answers I am now wondering how the book is going to develop and whats going to happen??? As of right now there arent a lot of (my personal) questions left so I am guessing its building up towards something bigger.
and YES stacey I'm also sooo confused and I dont know if I should think more about it or just...... roll with it and maybe it makes sense later. its such a mind-boggling experience!!! it explains everything for it to make sense but at the same time time-traveling (or anything involving time alternating storylines) is super confusing to me if I think about it too much. Did anyone watch the Tv-Show DARK? I felt the same way.
So I listen in the car on my commute and I started Book 2. There is a big revelation that makes sense and definitely puts a spin on the direction that the book will take. Still confused about 'shadow memories' in related people but I am definitely intrigued.
How are you two coming along with the book? Thoughts on how much you want to read this week? I'm enjoying it and still wrapping my head around how the 'false memory syndrome' manifests. Some I can kind of understand, not sure about the timing. Curious to see what happens next with Helena.
Once I caught up to you both in book 2 I had to take a break. I definitely needed to think about the book. There are times when the book seems to make sense then other times when I 'm sure I'm so thoroughly confused that I am just going with it and enjoying my read. I 'm currently in book 5 (epilogue is after that) and will finish it today as I 'm using the book for 4 challenges. *** Side note don't read my spoilers until you are almost finished book 5***
I am enjoying it ; its a fast read though complicated in theme and plot. I have no idea how its going to end. There were some surprises for me along the way. (view spoiler)
So far my favorite part in the book is when(view spoiler)
Laura, that's great! Can't wait to find out your favorite part but I'm not far enough yet. I'm close to book 3.
Also currently reading Book 5!! Not clicking on your spoiler yet but im done soon :p I've been liking it less and less. Its an easy read though, so I don't mind. I think its just because I don't necessarily enjoy Science Fiction as much. The risk of it taking a turn that I just don't enjoy is always high in Sci-Fi :P But I am not done yet, and I know there has to be another BANG or something so lets see how this one ends...
Science Fiction is not a genre I read often. I liked the book but didn't love it because at times I was confused so I gave it a 3 star. What did you think of the ending Linda?
Stacey did you get further?
You both motivated me to pick up the pace and I am definitely interested in what will happen. I am not quite half way through book 5 but I am going to try to finish today, it not I will definitely finish tomorrow.It has been fun but I am not sure how much more of the cycle I can take. Hoping things settle down, or at least take a turn, soon.
Finally finished! I really like the ending. Getting up to it got a bit tedious but I thought it was worth it. I agree with you Laura, (view spoiler)
This book made me think about time a lot. I still don't know that I believe some of the premise but interesting.
Phew! I finally am back on the internet. I've been thinking of my review for a few days. I really liked the beginning a lot and I feel the reveals in the middle of the book took the steam out for me since it answered all of my questions (that were interesting to me) and I did not really care about anything that happened after. I really liked the ending though!!!
Synopsis
That’s what New York City cop Barry Sutton is learning as he investigates the devastating phenomenon the media has dubbed False Memory Syndrome—a mysterious affliction that drives its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived.
That's what neuroscientist Helena Smith believes. It’s why she’s dedicated her life to creating a technology that will let us preserve our most precious memories. If she succeeds, anyone will be able to re-experience a first kiss, the birth of a child, the final moment with a dying parent.
As Barry searches for the truth, he comes face-to-face with an opponent more terrifying than any disease—a force that attacks not just our minds but the very fabric of the past. And as its effects begin to unmake the world as we know it, only he and Helena, working together, will stand a chance at defeating it.
But how can they make a stand when reality itself is shifting and crumbling all around them?