I’ve found Blake Crouch’s work similar in its approach to the combination, although he explores human psychology in different ways. I’ve always found Michael Crichton’s work to be that perfect mix of sci-fi and psychology (especially how people behave when driven by greed while influenced by their own histories).
Especially if you like sci-fi that delves into the beauty and ugliness of human psychology. That’s the only reason I’ve rated it lower than a full 10.Īnyone who likes science fiction will enjoy Dark Matter. In my opinion, it just wasn’t as edge-of-your-seat as Recursion. There is nothing really wrong with Dark Matter. The story and the basic premise are intriguing, taking the age-old question, “What if?” to a brilliant level. The book also has some great characterization – subtle but powerful, that makes each character impactful, regardless of how much visibility they have. What is this new world? Who is Jason Dessen in this world? Where is his family? And, most importantly, was the world he knew real… or is this the real one?ĩ out of 10 stars for its sci-fi and its thrillĪ roller coaster of a sci-fi ride that’s as strong on evoking introspection as it is on keeping the pages turning.īlake Crouch brings sci-fi and fragile humanity together, and weaves stories that are not just interesting but thought-provoking too. He tries to make sense of his surroundings even as memories of his life seem to fade away. But, he is a known and celebrated genius who pursued his research to phenomenal results. He’s not married, he has no son, and he’s not a professor. When he wakes up, he is himself, but not in a world he knows. Of course, those are just thoughts… everybody has them.Įxcept, Jason is attacked one evening when he’s walking home to his family. What could they have achieved if they’d made different choices? Would they… he… have been happier? Except, a part of him wonders if his wife’s unplanned pregnancy and their consequent decision to give up his research and her attempt at being a full-time artist was the right choice. By all accounts, they’re happy… he’s happy. His wife is an art teacher who enjoys her work. His career as a college physics professor is satisfactory. Jason Dessen is happily married with an amazing son. Did it meet expectations and was the novel everyone raves about better than Recursion? Read on to know.
You can see its review here.įinally ended up getting a copy of Dark Matter in July this year, and I delved right in. I ended up reading Recursion first, and absolutely loved it. I discovered Blake Crouch when I first came across the Goodreads page of Dark Matter, even though I only added it to my TBR pile at the time.
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