RecursionRecursion
Score Modern
What it's about
Reality is broken. Blake Crouch's thriller follows a New York detective and a neuroscientist as a strange disease that fills people with false memories of lives they never lived spreads, and the technology behind it threatens time itself.
Why it's worth reading
It's one of the most popular science fiction thrillers of recent years, from the author of Dark Matter.
You'll love it if you liked
Dark Matter
Upgrade
Project Hail MaryGood to know
It's fast and mind-bending. Avoid spoilers.
By the numbers
- Readers85 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller38 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #83 of the 313 science fiction books we rank
- #89 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #465 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #899 of the 2,816 books we rank
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Recursion worth reading?
Yes. It's one of the most popular science fiction thrillers of recent years, from the author of Dark Matter. It ranks #899 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 74.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Recursion about?
Reality is broken. Blake Crouch's thriller follows a New York detective and a neuroscientist as a strange disease that fills people with false memories of lives they never lived spreads, and the technology behind it threatens time itself.
How long does it take to read Recursion?
About 8 hours (329 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Recursion?
If you liked it, try Dark Matter by Blake Crouch, Upgrade by Blake Crouch or Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.