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Modern · Fiction, Science Fiction, Horror

There Is No Antimemetics Division

by qntm
2020 · 275 pages · Fiction
67.9Must-Read
Score Modern
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 7 hours to read · about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

They're all around us, hiding in plain sight: ideas that erase themselves from memory. qntm's science fiction novel follows a secret department that fights antimemetic entities, enemies that you can't remember even exist.

Why it's worth reading

It grew from online fiction into a cult favorite, admired for its mind-bending ideas.

You'll love it if you liked

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Good to know

It's strange and cerebral, best for readers who enjoy puzzles.

By the numbers

67.9Must-Read Score
  • Readers61 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller37 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

Reads as

Dark, Adventurous, Gripping

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is There Is No Antimemetics Division worth reading?

Yes. It grew from online fiction into a cult favorite, admired for its mind-bending ideas. It ranks #1,539 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 67.9 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is There Is No Antimemetics Division about?

They're all around us, hiding in plain sight: ideas that erase themselves from memory. qntm's science fiction novel follows a secret department that fights antimemetic entities, enemies that you can't remember even exist.

How long does it take to read There Is No Antimemetics Division?

About 7 hours (275 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after There Is No Antimemetics Division?

If you liked it, try Recursion by Blake Crouch, Exhalation by Ted Chiang or Dark Matter by Blake Crouch.