Simultaneous

A Novel

De: Eric Heisserer

Narrado por: Marin Ireland, Ray Porter, Stephanie Sheh

2026 Audie Awards winner for Best Science Fiction!

"The three narrators' performances are so exquisitely skilled that this audiobook is irresistible...Ray Porter fully embraces the gruff, no-nonsense investigator, who's skeptical about therapy and time travel. Marin Ireland, as the therapist, and Stephanie Sheh, as the patient, are both immediately credible." — Kirkus

“A twisty, mind-bending thriller that will keep you guessing until the final gut punch.” —Leigh Bardugo

“Past lives and parallel lives, crime and potential punishment—but the most thrilling thread here is facing belief in a wild theory, a worldview changing, as the theory becomes the most sensible one on the table. Heisserer has outdone himself.” —Josh Malerman, New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box

From the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Arrival comes a phenomenal speculative thriller about a federal agent and a therapist who team up to stop an otherworldly killer. This program features multicast narration.

Federal agent Grant Lukather works for an unknown department of Homeland Security called Predictive Analytics. They look for patterns in tips and chatter to prevent a terrorist event before it happens. One of these calls, about a possible explosion in New Mexico, leads Grant to a case with unimaginable consequences.

He meets Sarah Newcomb, a therapist who uses past-life hypnosis in her treatment but has recently stumbled upon a phenomenon that seems to defy logic. Grant follows this thread to another crime: a copycat killer case in Colorado. With the help of one of Sarah’s patients, they embark upon an investigation that spans multiple states, timelines, and consciousnesses. With limited time and only a tenuous grasp of how this phenomenon works, the unlikely trio are in a race for their lives—past, present, and future.

Full of thrilling reveals, stunning plot twists, and a mordant sense of humor, Simultaneous is a mind-bending, one-of-a-kind thriller by a true genre star.

A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books

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“A twisty, mind-bending thriller that will keep you guessing until the final gut punch.” —Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House, Shadow and Bone, and Six of Crows

“Eric Heisserer‘s Simultaneous has a mind-blowing premise and razor-sharp execution. Wildly imaginative, emotional, and propulsive—I could not put it down!” —David Koepp, acclaimed screenwriter of Jurassic Park and author of Cold Storage

“Past lives and parallel lives, crime and potential punishment—but the most thrilling thread here is facing belief in a wild theory, a worldview changing, as the theory becomes the most sensible one on the table. Heisserer has outdone himself: a novel with the cinematic stakes and pacing as one of his brilliant scripts.” —Josh Malerman, New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box and Incidents Around the House

“Screenwriter Heisserer debuts with this mind-blowing novel that examines assumptions about existence and reincarnation. [. . .]This adrenaline-fueled sci-fi thriller is based on a reincarnation premise that seems eminently plausible and logical. An endlessly interesting book that is impossible to put down.” —Library Journal (starred review)

“Simultaneous is a thrilling, fast-paced speculative crime fiction packed with twists, a truly unique premise, and just the right touch of humor. Eric Heisserer’s debut novel is bold, mind-bending, and most of all a must-read for fans of the genre.”—Capes & Tights

“The twists and turns are wild and completely unpredictable, and the story only gets better as it becomes increasingly complex. Heisserer received an Oscar nomination for screenwriting for the film Arrival, and he delivers the cinematic scope and intensity of a novel-writing pro. And the ending! It’s hard to believe this is his first novel, and readers will eagerly want more.”—Jeff Ayers, First Clue

“Fast-paced, action-packed, and filled with revelatory ideas, Simultaneous is a quick and enjoyable read that approaches the topics of time travel and reincarnation from a novel perspective.”—The Portalist

“Oscar-nominated screenwriter Heisserer debuts with a mind-bending sci-fi thriller.... [The] nuanced characterizations make it easy to buy into his plot, which dazzles with its manipulations of time and its jaw-dropping reveals. This auspicious first outing will excite fans of Blake Crouch.”—Publishers Weekly

I hate books series but…

As soon as this one was over, I went straight to the author page to see about the next one and was very disappointed to find out it wasn’t out yet. But I …will ….wait.

It was great. Excellent hook at the end.

Great treatment of Time and Crime

Maintains momentum. Just when you think it’s flattening out there’s a nice twist or turn.

Of course it’s fantastic

If you loved “Arrival” you will definitely LOVE this. The premise is riveting and engaging, action packed in the right places, the characters are well rounded and so real, it keeps you turning the page, and just the right amount of romance in this sci fi world—although it doesn’t feel too far from fiction.

Prime- Start to finish

Great book. New to the concept and the author but I’ll be checking him out after this one.
Great reader too. They can make or break an audiobook. He’s a smidge… moist… IYKYK. But pretty good

Believable, well written and novel - loved it!

The novel is a new take on time travel, causality, and the connection we share with others. In the context of science fiction, it was coherent and believable with an organically connected plot. Well written and exciting, with realistic characters. An exciting read.

I enjoyed this book a lot. Please, more!