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Dark Matter
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Hannah Greendale (Hello, Bookworm)'s review
bookshelves: science-fiction, thriller, best-of-the-year, adult, fiction
Jan 28, 2017
bookshelves: science-fiction, thriller, best-of-the-year, adult, fiction
Looking for a book that will bend your mind? This is it.
This book features in my Best Sci-fi & Fantasy Books video on BookTube.❤️
Click here to watch a video review of on my (old) BookTube channel, From Beginning to Bookend.
To describe this book would be to distract from the elements of surprise, mystery and thrilling confusion found within its pages. Dark Matter is best picked up with as little knowledge of the story as possible and its events explored with the same sense of vulnerable astonishment as the protagonist, Jason Dessen.
The pacing and structure of this novel are brilliant. Events unfold in evermore enticing ways, and Crouch masterfully concludes each chapter in such a way that there's an urgent need to promptly being reading the next one. The unique sentence structure employed by Crouch further increases the sense of speediness and tension. There's no dawdling; everything is immediate.
The warm autumn day is cloudless.
Windless.
Timeless.
The air redolent of -
Roasted peanuts.
Popcorn.
Plastic cups filled to the brim with beer.
The wood is dry and gray, several seasons old, and it quickly takes the flame.
Soon the walls of the living room are aglow.
Shadows flickering across the ceiling.
Though complex scientific theories are explored, they are presented in a comprehensive manner that makes them accessible to all readers. One needn't have a degree in physics or mathematics to fully appreciate the phenomena of Jason Dessen's mind-bending venture.
We're all just wandering through the tundra of our existence, assigning value to worthlessness, when all that we love and hate, all we believe in and fight for and kill for and die for is as meaningless as images projected on Plexiglas.
Dark Matter is a sensational technothriller that transcends the ordinary and escorts readers to an unexplored realm of infinite possibility. Highly recommend!
I've always known, on a purely intellectual level, that our separateness and isolation are an illusion. We're all made of the same thing - the blown-out pieces of matter formed in the fires of dead stars.
This book features in my Best Sci-fi & Fantasy Books video on BookTube.❤️
Click here to watch a video review of on my (old) BookTube channel, From Beginning to Bookend.
To describe this book would be to distract from the elements of surprise, mystery and thrilling confusion found within its pages. Dark Matter is best picked up with as little knowledge of the story as possible and its events explored with the same sense of vulnerable astonishment as the protagonist, Jason Dessen.
The pacing and structure of this novel are brilliant. Events unfold in evermore enticing ways, and Crouch masterfully concludes each chapter in such a way that there's an urgent need to promptly being reading the next one. The unique sentence structure employed by Crouch further increases the sense of speediness and tension. There's no dawdling; everything is immediate.
The warm autumn day is cloudless.
Windless.
Timeless.
The air redolent of -
Roasted peanuts.
Popcorn.
Plastic cups filled to the brim with beer.
The wood is dry and gray, several seasons old, and it quickly takes the flame.
Soon the walls of the living room are aglow.
Shadows flickering across the ceiling.
Though complex scientific theories are explored, they are presented in a comprehensive manner that makes them accessible to all readers. One needn't have a degree in physics or mathematics to fully appreciate the phenomena of Jason Dessen's mind-bending venture.
We're all just wandering through the tundra of our existence, assigning value to worthlessness, when all that we love and hate, all we believe in and fight for and kill for and die for is as meaningless as images projected on Plexiglas.
Dark Matter is a sensational technothriller that transcends the ordinary and escorts readers to an unexplored realm of infinite possibility. Highly recommend!
I've always known, on a purely intellectual level, that our separateness and isolation are an illusion. We're all made of the same thing - the blown-out pieces of matter formed in the fires of dead stars.
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“I’ve always known, on a purely intellectual level, that our separateness and isolation are an illusion. We’re all made of the same thing—the blown-out pieces of matter formed in the fires of dead stars.”
― Dark Matter
― Dark Matter
Reading Progress
January 26, 2017
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Started Reading
January 26, 2017
– Shelved
January 28, 2017
– Shelved as:
science-fiction
January 28, 2017
– Shelved as:
thriller
January 28, 2017
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Finished Reading
December 21, 2020
– Shelved as:
best-of-the-year
December 31, 2020
– Shelved as:
adult
December 31, 2020
– Shelved as:
fiction
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Jan 28, 2017 01:29PM
This one definitely led to some deep thoughts. We always wonder "what if...", and this novel gives us a glimpse of how that "what if" might look like. Very good stuff!
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Just finished this myself. I couldn't agree more with everything you've said. A great read.
@Paul O'Neill: I'm glad to hear my words resonated with another reader. I'm also delighted (and not all surprised) that you found the book a great read. :)
Fantastic review, Hannah!! :Dxx
@Jessica: Thank you.
Great review Hannah! This has been on my tbr for awhile, I need to move it up!
@Linda: Thank you. Definitely move this one up your list. It's worthy of all the attention it's been getting.
@Diana: Thank you. :)
Thanks for the feedback in your review. I've put this on my to-read list. Sounds a little like The Dark Fields. I liked that one, too.
This seems great, thanks for bringing it to attention!
Definitely mind blowing. Wasn't my favorite, but mindblowing all the same.
@Clive: You're most welcome. :)
Have it on my shelf and will read it soon.
Nice review, Hannah. This one was a lot of fun
@Jeanette: Yes!!! I hope you're as captivated by the book as I was!
@Tammy: Thanks very much! :)
I love it, I love it. Reminds me of Fight Club, I gotta read this!!!!!!!
Sorry. Completely different reaction to this one. I found it terrible. Nonsensical characters, story, and action throughout. A ridiculous thriller that if moved to film would go direct to the bargain video bin.
@Jacquie: Yes! You must read it! :D
@Stephen: You're not entirely alone on your opinion, but I know you're aware that you're among the minority on this one. You explained your disappointment with a thoughtful review, and that's fair. We don't all love the same books but, given how much fun I had reading this book, I wish you had enjoyed it more.
Yep. No problem. If we all liked the same things the world would be a very uninteresting place. Happy you enjoyed it.
@Stephen: Agreed. And I'm always impressed that, despite our widely differing views on this book, you've got your finger on the pulse of what I like to read and continue to make stellar recommendations. :D
I am so glad you read this book. I read it last year and thinking about buying a bunch of copies to give to friends. I gave a few at Christmas. I watched your best of and will add most to my list.
@Jack Alexander: It's a great book to gift to others. You no doubt made a lot of bookworms happy by gifting them this book. I'm so glad my best-of list helped you find some new books to explore. Enjoy!
Hannah, did you read Wayward Pines?
@Inaqui Medina: Not yet, but I have it on my TBR. :D
Hi Hannah, I read this book because you rated it highly. Normally your book reviews are good, not on this occasion. Did'nt really like it. started well, but got a bit silly towards the end. Not my favourite.
Is this part of the Wayward Pines books/series, or it a standalone? It sounds similar.
Russell wrote: "Hi Hannah, I read this book because you rated it highly. Normally your book reviews are good, not on this occasion. Did'nt really like it. started well, but got a bit silly towards the end. Not my ..."I'm bummed you didn't enjoy it, Russell. Here's hoping you've moved on to a more satiating read. Cheers!
Angela wrote: "Is this part of the Wayward Pines books/series, or it a standalone? It sounds similar."It's the same author as Wayward Pines, but Dark Matter is an unrelated, standalone that you should definitely read.
Thanks Hannah. I wasn't sure if it was set in the same world as WP and as I've not read those yet (the TV series was good though) I wouldn't want to read this otherwise. I'll add to my list.
Thanks for your comment Hannah and for liking, The Necessary Death of Lewis Winter a good book based around my home town of Glasgow in Scotland. You should read - The Wasp Factory by Ian Banks, a great Scottish author.
Russell wrote: "Thanks for your comment Hannah and for liking, The Necessary Death of Lewis Winter a good book based around my home town of Glasgow in Scotland. You should read - The Wasp Factory by Ian Banks, a g..."Thanks for the recommendations, Russell. I'll check 'em out. :)
===== This comment has spoilers =====Hello! I haven’t read this book yet, but I just watched a booktuber talking about it and I think she said a huge spoiler, I don’t know if now I won’t enjoy the book as much, so maybe I won’t even pick it up. Could you please tell me if what she said is a big reveal at the end or if we know about it early?
She said the protagonist has a parallel from another dimension and that is the one that kidnaps him ¿?
Hannah, I read this due to your recommendation;Thanks for all your reviews,
Wish you were still here.
