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Dark Matter

The compulsive alternate-universe thriller, now on Apple TV+
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Dark Matter by Blake Crouch is a gripping thriller where a scientist named Jason Dessen is abducted and finds his life turned upside down as he is thrust into an alternate reality where he must navigate a maze of shifting realities. As he struggles to return to his original world, Jason confronts profound questions about identity, family, and the life choices that shape our destinies. This thought-provoking narrative blends suspense with science fiction elements, creating a riveting exploration of alternate lives and the human psyche.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the interplay of science and suspense, as it combines a gripping narrative with mind-bending concepts of alternate realities. Fans of thrilling, fast-paced stories that explore the boundaries of identity and destiny will find this a compelling read.

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Dark Matter

The fast-paced New York Times bestselling thriller of the year from Blake Crouch, author of the bestselling Wayward Pines trilogy.

The fast-paced New York Times bestselling thriller of the year from Blake Crouch, author of the bestselling Wayward Pines trilogy

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Soon to be a major television series starring Joel Edgerton.

The thriller of the year from Blake Crouch, author of the bestselling Wayward Pines trilogy.

"Brilliant. A book to remember. I think Blake Crouch just invented something new" - Lee Child

Are you happy in your life?

Those are the last words Jason Dessen hears before the masked abductor knocks him unconscious.

Before he wakes to find himself strapped to a gurney, surrounded by strangers in hazmat suits.

Before the man he's never met smiles down at him and says, 'Welcome back, my friend.'

In this world he's woken up to, Jason's life is not the one he knows. His wife is not his wife. His son was never born, and Jason is not an ordinary college physics professor, but a celebrated genius who has achieved something remarkable. Something impossible.

Is it this world or the other that's the dream? And even if the home he remembers is real, how can Jason possibly make it back to the family he loves? The answers lie in a journey more wondrous and horrifying than anything he could've imagined - one that will force him to confront the darkest parts of himself even as he battles a terrifying, seemingly unbeatable foe.

From the author of the bestselling Wayward Pines trilogy, Dark Matter is a brilliantly plotted tale that is at once sweeping and intimate, mind-bendingly strange and profoundly human - a relentlessly surprising thriller about choices, paths not taken, and how far we'll go to claim the lives we dream of.

Praise for Dark Matter

"A masterful, truly original work of suspense. Crouch delivers laser-focused prose... and a touching, twisted love story that plays out in ways you'll never see coming" - Harlen Coben

"It's been a long time since a novel sucked me in and kept me turning pages the way this one did. Exceptional" - Andy Weir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Martian

"It's fast, smart, addictive - and the most creative, head-spinning novel I've read in ages" - Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of Gravity

"I dare you to put it down, because I sure couldn't" - Justin Cronin, New York Times bestselling author of The Passage Trilogy

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Dark Matter by Blake Crouch is a riveting thriller praised for its innovative and suspenseful narrative. Critics highlight its gripping plot, exceptional pacing, and engaging concept that blends sci-fi, suspense, and a unique take on love. The novel is described as a fast, smart read with clever twists that captivate and maintain reader interest throughout.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781447297581

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 August 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 292g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Blake Crouch is a bestselling novelist and screenwriter. His novels include the New York Times bestseller Dark Matter, and the international bestselling Wayward Pines trilogy, which was adapted into a television series for FOX. Crouch also co-created the TNT show Good Behavior, based on his Letty Dobesh novellas. He lives in Colorado.

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