Simultaneous

A Novel

De: Eric Heisserer

Narrado por: Marin Ireland, Ray Porter, Stephanie Sheh

“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

Great treatment of Time and Crime

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

Loved this!

Awesome story that keeps you on your toes. Great setup for a sequel! You’ll want to listen in one sitting.

Great characters keep me guessing

Well written story that challenges my ideas of reality. Amazing work by Ray Porter, I hope there is a sequel!

Short But Fun

It left me wanting more. Not the greatest story ever told, but interesting enough to keep me coming back for 7+ hours. The performance is good, though the women all sounded the same. Not sure why they had multiple readers for such a short period of time. The ending feels a tad abrupt after flying past the conclusion.

An engaging premise and an exciting story

I bought this based on the fact that it was narrated by Ray Porter. His narration was excellent as expected, and supported well by the other narrators.
The story was very engaging, with an unusual premise that was handled well, and shows promise for a sequel.