Recursion by Blake Crouch – Book Review
The jaw-dropping, suspense filled science-fiction novel, ‘Recursion’, written by Blake Crouch, is an extremely captivating novel, that is a must-read for everyone! A highly thought-provoking novel, with concepts that will keep readers up at night! A plot like none other, the entire book will leave readers dumbstruck. Every single chapter entails a new twist, elevating the reading experience, and also persuading readers to keep flipping the pages! The main characters, Barry Sutton, and Helena Smith, feel like two people you’ve known forever. This truly is a brilliant book.
The plot of Recursion
As always, I promise there are no spoilers. Read ahead!
An unfathomable epidemic has taken the world by storm, causing pandemonium and uncertainty among citizens, and scientists too. Cases of patients suffering with FMS, False memory syndrome, is on the rise. FMS leaves victims with eerily memories of a completely different life, that they never lived. But how can you remember something that never happened? This twisting of perception, and the uncertainty of reality is leaving victims petrified and beyond consolable. Whatever this outbreak is, for certain, a monstrous, unsympathetic person is behind this.
NYPD’S detective, Barry Sutton is investigating this case, and he truly is baffled by the entire situation. Helena Smith, a neuroscientist researching memory mapping for Alzheimer patients like her mother, unknowingly holds the key to breaking out of this chaos filled loop humanity is stuck in. Alongside Helena, Barry Sutton must find a way to save our species, but they will have to be quick, because with every passing second, the entire world’s perception of reality is being altered forever…
Final words
This, by far, is the best novel I have ever read! My summary and review of ‘Recursion’ doesn’t do this masterpiece justice. This book is highly gripping, and will leave all readers baffled by the concepts depicted. It will leave you asking questions like, ‘What is reality?’, ‘Is there even such a thing like the present?’, ‘What really is time?’ etc. This book will leave you unsure of the truth, the truth of our very own existence. I can’t recommend this book enough! Believe me, I can guarantee you won’t read a better novel than this!
Blake Crouch truly is a brilliant science-fiction writer. His books are highly gripping, and explore some seriously interesting concepts. I definitely recommend him as an author, and this book is one of his very best.
