• Dark Matter (Movie Tie-In)

  • A Novel
  • By: Blake Crouch
  • Narrated by: Jon Lindstrom
  • Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (30,575 ratings)

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Dark Matter (Movie Tie-In)

By: Blake Crouch
Narrated by: Jon Lindstrom
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Publisher's summary

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • COMING SOON TO APPLE TV+ •

A “mind-blowing” (Entertainment Weekly) speculative thriller about an ordinary man who awakens in a world inexplicably different from the reality he thought he knew—from the author of Upgrade, Recursion, and the Wayward Pines trilogy

“Are you happy with your life?”

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

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

Before a 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 professor but a celebrated genius who has achieved something remarkable. Something impossible.

Is it this life or the other that’s the dream? And even if the home he remembers is real, how will Jason make it back to the family he loves?

From the bestselling author Blake Crouch, Dark Matter is a mind-bending thriller about choices, paths not taken, and how far we’ll go to claim the lives we dream of.

©2016 Blake Crouch (P)2016 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

"Brilliant. A book to remember. I think Blake Crouch just invented something new." (Lee Child, New York Times best-selling author of the Jack Reacher series)
"Exceptional. An exciting, ingeniously plotted adventure about love, regret, and quantum superposition. It's been a long time since a novel sucked me in and kept me turning pages the way this one did." (Andy Weir, New York Times best-selling author of The Martian)
"Wow. I gulped down Dark Matter in one sitting and put it down awed and amazed by the ride. It's fast, smart, addictive - and the most creative, head-spinning novel I've read in ages. A truly remarkable thriller." (Tess Gerritsen, New York Times best-selling author of the Rizzoli & Isles series)

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Crouch was a one trick pony

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I would say this was one of the silliest premises ever, and the protagonist was as silly as the premise so no. Please don't buy into the this mind blowing spoiler, it is not mind blowing ithe is a sad sad book. Personally I would be embarrassed to have my name on it.

Would you be willing to try another book from Blake Crouch? Why or why not?

I can't really answer that I might get suckered in with one of audibles great advertisements, and then bam I am listening to another very stupid book.

Which character – as performed by Jon Lindstrom – was your favorite?

No

Did Dark Matter inspire you to do anything?

Whyyyyy I hope this book doesn't inspire anyone that would be concerning.

Any additional comments?

I really liked Wayward Pines, I thought it was pretty good. This book is rubbish. You have been warned.

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Wow

Amazing scientific concept and well explained (I think.... I am not a physicist) story line kept me engaged. A good listen

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Unrealistic pseudo-science but makes a great story

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The book's depiction of quantum mechanics seemed a little silly and contrived, but it laid the groundwork for some very interesting storytelling. I had figured out the predictable (in my opinion) twist in the first 3 or so chapters which made plodding through to the reveal a chore, but to my surprise that revelation only marked the halfway point in the story. Everything after that was actually quite interesting.

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Love a Book That Makes Me Ponder

Not only was this book entertaining, well narrated, and well-paced but it also made me stop and think about the absurdity of my regrets around life choices. All that for one credit who could ask for more?

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Mind blowing!

Wow – excellent listen!! This book will keep you on the edge of your seats – and keep you hugging your family extra hard!

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A real page turner

The premise is interesting so it drew me in but I don’t think I was expecting such a page turner from beginning to end.

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Out-Matrixes The Matrix

Best auduibook in 10 years. i enjoyrd Blake Crouche's Wayward Pines trilogy but this was on another kevel!

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Wow! AMAZING! Gripping an immensely consuming

Literally listened to this in a day and 1/2 couldn't stop listening. What an incredible story, well written and provocative. Would totally recommend

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Good overall, was expecting more at the end

At first I wasn't sure what was going to happen! I expected more than what I got at the end. It really felt like the end could have been much more. This could definitely be a movie though.

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Very interesting!

I have read another book with similar concept but, this was better. similarly done fun.

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