Dark Matter, Blake Crouch [Book Review]

This is the story of a man. This is the story of a marriage. This is a story of who we are, how we are, why we are. Except it doesn’t answer any of them. In fact it asks us these questions so many times, from so many angles, that we come to understand that the real answer isn’t really an answer at all.

At Once A Sci-Fi Tech Thriller And A Philosophical Treatise

Holy bejeezus, this book.

First of all, just read it. Blind. Do not look up a single other review. Do not read the blurb. Just open it up, and be blown away.

Blake Crouch is a wonder. The concept, the execution, the economically devastating prose. This man knows where to hit you, and he does it over and over and over in the absolute best way possible. It’s a good idea for a story, undeniably, but in lesser hands this would have been a very different experience. As it is, every single page is a brain-scrambling joy to read. It was hard to put down, but I’m so glad I didn’t read it all in one go. This story sank into my bones. I dreamed of it. Literally.

It will be all you’ll think about. As you read. Between your reading. And long after you’re done. Then, at least for a little while, you might view your own life differently. Take a little less for granted, maybe.

Now, excuse me while I run out and buy every single other book this man has ever written.

(WHY didn’t anyone tell me about him?!
— consider this my highest recommendation)

Ta.

Details

Title:: Dark Matter
Author:: Blake Crouch
Genre:: Sci-Fi Thriller
Publisher:: Ballantine Books
Length:: 340 pages
Published:: July 26th, 2016
The Litertarian Rating:: 5 (thousand)-Stars

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