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In Any Lifetime: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Marc Guggenheim (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 4,966 ratings
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A devoted husband defies fate and risks everything to find the one universe where his beloved wife is still alive in this bold and thought-provoking novel.

Dr. Jonas Cullen has spent his career as a groundbreaking physicist defying the odds. But on the best night of his life—the night his wife, Amanda, tells him they’re finally having a baby—everything is taken away when a tragic car accident claims the lives of Amanda and their unborn child.

Gutted by pain, Jonas sets out to find a way to bring back Amanda—or rather, find a parallel universe in which she’s still alive. But that’s easier said than done. As Jonas comes to understand all too well, the universe favors certain outcomes…and Amanda’s death is one of them.

Guggenheim’s novel takes readers on a suspenseful journey, intercutting scenes of Jonas’s frantic, present-day search across multiple realities with glimpses from the past of his unfolding romance and eventual marriage. Will Jonas and Amanda reunite in some other world, or will fate succeed in taking her from him forever?

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THE LAWS OF PHYSICS ARE NO MATCH FOR LOVE

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“Marc Guggenheim is one of the great imaginative minds of our medium and a born storyteller, yarn weaver, and world creator of the highest order. Dive in!” —Guillermo del Toro

“Heartfelt and beautifully written, In Any Lifetime elegantly leaps between science fiction and romance, begging you to ask the age-old question: How far will you go for the one you love?” —Brad Meltzer, #1 bestselling author of The Lightning Road and The Escape Artist

“In Any Lifetime is a special book, the kind that seamlessly weaves genres together to tell a story that feels vibrant and fresh but also timeless. A multiverse thriller/romance that is packed with heart and stakes—I was hooked from page one.” —Alex Segura, bestselling author of Secret Identity

“In Any Lifetime is a fantastic Crichton-esque techno-thriller take on parallel words, with a powerful emotional core. Grabbed me from the first chapter.” —Charles Soule, bestselling author of Star Wars: Light of the Jedi and The Oracle Year

“Propulsive, thrilling, well-crafted, and deeply romantic, In Any Lifetime will bend your mind and keep you turning pages late into the night” —Ayelet Waldman, creator of the Netflix series Unbelievable and author of Love and Other Pursuits

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Some go to the ends of the earth for love, but one man will go to the ends of the universe. In Any Lifetime is what would happen if Michael Crichton had written The Time Traveler’s Wife.

When Jonas, a physicist, loses his pregnant wife, Amanda, he puts what had been only theories—until now—into practice, and sets off to find a universe where she is still alive. The odds are against him, because the universe actually seems to believe in destiny, which means there is only one universe out of billions where Amanda still lives. Now, Jonas has to fight not only against fate, but also against alternate versions of himself and the doubts in his own heart to find out whether it’s possible to love someone too much.

I could not read this fast enough, eager to experience Guggenheim’s just-slightly-different versions of our world, and found myself screaming in frustration along with Jonas when he discovered yet another world where Amanda didn’t exist, then crying happy tears while reliving their love story. I hope all versions of you enjoy this spellbinding book that proves that the laws of physics are no match for love.

—Chantelle Aimée Osman, Editor

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CHD2QDV1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lake Union Publishing (August 1, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 1, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4181 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 319 pages
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A native of Long Island, New York, Guggenheim is an Emmy Award-winning writer and producer of television shows (ARROW, DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW, TROLLHUNTERS, CARNIVAL ROW), movies (GREEN LANTERN, PERCY JACKSON - SEA OF MONSTERS), comic books (X-MEN GOLD, BLADE), video games (CALL OF DUTY 3, SINGULARITY), and novels (OVERWATCH).

Guggenheim currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife Tara, a fellow TV writer and WGA nominee, and the showrunner of REAPER and AGENT CARTER. They have two daughters and four pets.

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4 out of 5 stars
4,966 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the story suspenseful, interesting, and exciting. They describe the book as a compelling, entertaining read that is worth visiting the big screen. Readers praise the writing quality as incredible, easy to read, and imaginative. They appreciate the great characters and fast pacing. Additionally, they describe the love story as heartbreaking, tragic, and sympathetic.

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118 customers mention "Suspenseful"96 positive22 negative

Customers find the story interesting and entertaining. They appreciate the narrative style and many twists and turns. Readers also mention that the plot is consistent, exciting, and different.

"...I am happy to report, however, this one IS good. Well written, interesting premise, with lots of thrills and action...." Read more

"Interesting premise, but some sections are just too long and detailed (being told exactly what people are thinking), while others (towards the end)..." Read more

"...me on my toes, I had no idea how it would end, and I was genuinely happy at the ending...." Read more

"...I never read this kind of thing. But it was really well written, exciting, a d a real page t ur er" Read more

67 customers mention "Readability"57 positive10 negative

Customers find the book interesting, entertaining, and worthwhile. They also mention it's beautiful and believable.

"...It’s a fast read and a worthwhile one with just the right amount of “science” to both confuse and amuse the reader." Read more

"...redundancy removed, but still a good book that is not too deep and fun to read." Read more

"...Kept me on my toes, I had no idea how it would end, and I was genuinely happy at the ending...." Read more

"...But it was a good yarn. The ending is satisfactory. There's nothing wrong with "happily ever after"." Read more

44 customers mention "Writing quality"37 positive7 negative

Customers find the writing quality of the book incredible, well-told, and easy to read. They say it holds their interest with every single word and is detailed. Readers also mention the visuals make the story easier to follow, and the flashbacks are well-done and labeled.

"...I am happy to report, however, this one IS good. Well written, interesting premise, with lots of thrills and action...." Read more

"An interesting and well written book but way too long and repetitive. I loss interest and reading to the end was frustrating. Not for me." Read more

"...at its finest - breathtaking suspense almost nonstop that it’s hard to stop reading!..." Read more

"...I love that this book made it super simple to grasp the concept and didn’t go too far into physics jargon that would have confused the heck out of..." Read more

20 customers mention "Character development"14 positive6 negative

Customers find the characters great.

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"...The characters are well fleshed out albeit the villain is predictable. This book is more action and romance than science fiction...." Read more

"...2. Lack of character development...." Read more

"...I loved the plot line. The characters were all very interesting. The romance and vengeance really made you wonder how things would work out...." Read more

14 customers mention "Pacing"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book fast, quick, and fun. They appreciate the theoretical movement between parallel worlds and the deftly created parallel universes. Readers also describe the book as excellent and freshest take on the multiverse.

"...It’s a fast read and a worthwhile one with just the right amount of “science” to both confuse and amuse the reader." Read more

"...Enjoyed the fast paced action, the theoretical movement between parallel worlds and the beauty of people in love trying to make sense out of their..." Read more

"...I thought it was fast paced in a good way. It is hard to put down once you start it.Highly recommend!!" Read more

"...the first prose of Marc's that I have read and it was the freshest take on the multiverse that I have read in ages...." Read more

7 customers mention "Heartbreaking story"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the story spellbinding, heart-wrenching, and thought-provoking. They describe the love story as absolutely heartbreaking, tragic, and beautifully written. Readers also mention the book gives them heart palpitations and tears.

"...of Stephen King's 11/22/63 in its fast pacing and feeling of high yet personal stakes...." Read more

"...and forth in time were somewhat confusing, I loved the intensity of his love and determination." Read more

"...This had me swooning, gave me heart palpitations, crying, ALL THE FEELS...." Read more

"...His characters are well defined and developed with some brutal and heartbreaking story arcs that would do George RR Martin proud . Highly recommend" Read more

6 customers mention "Believable science"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the science in the book believable. They say it's a great blend of science fiction and romance.

"...Deftly created parallel universes. Mildly believable. Interesting." Read more

"A really good read. I enjoy science on many levels. Quantum physics is so fascinating to me. The story Hooke me immediately." Read more

"...The science is very believable. The relationships are depicted with much accuracy. I highly recommend this book." Read more

"...It has romance, science, thrills and chills. It's fascinating to imagine traveling through worlds like that." Read more

6 customers mention "Consistency"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the consistency of the book. Some mention it's not quite predictable, while others say the fiction portion of the book woefully lacks internal consistency.

"...It’s very random but I found it odd how often the author used the word inchoate. lol." Read more

"...1. Internal inconsistencies. Here are a few of them...." Read more

"...n't sure what to expect, but this was a fun and twisted story, not quite predictable and with many twists and turns...." Read more

"...of the author, the science fiction portion of this book woefully lacked internal consistency...." Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Liked it!
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2024
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I must confess, I have a penchant for Time Travel novels. Most of them are not very good. I am happy to report, however, this one IS good. Well written, interesting premise, with lots of thrills and action. Naturally, you have to suspend your disbelief. But aside from the villain in this story, the characters are both likable and have depth. It’s a fast read and a worthwhile one with just the right amount of “science” to both confuse and amuse the reader.
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Dave
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun action/romance book with some scifi elements
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2024
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Interesting premise, but some sections are just too long and detailed (being told exactly what people are thinking), while others (towards the end) haves days pass in mere paragraphs.

I personally got frustrated with each flashback as it slowed down the story. The characters are well fleshed out albeit the villain is predictable. This book is more action and romance than science fiction. The science fiction elements are simply to move the story forward.

As someone who loves hard science fiction, I could see a lot of scientific issues that I ignored while reading this book -- a vertical particle accelerator in an earthquake zone?!

The action scenes were surprisingly well written and I could easily understand the fight scenes -- an area where most writers do poorly but not here.

The ending was both good and bad. The good (an expected ending turns out to have many unexpected twists and turns) and the bad (too many unexplained dead bodies that NYPD just seems to ignore).

A minor quibble: the title is so generic that I can never remember it.

Ultimately the book could have been improved, lots of the redundancy removed, but still a good book that is not too deep and fun to read.
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Loubr
3.0 out of 5 stars Too long
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2024
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An interesting and well written book but way too long and repetitive. I loss interest and reading to the end was frustrating. Not for me.
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hurli5
5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to Stop Reading
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2024
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Science fiction (or the world’s next reality?) at its finest - breathtaking suspense almost nonstop that it’s hard to stop reading! Parallel universes (rather called multiverses) are the backdrop of a love story that refuses to die, even when fate rears its nasty head. The only drawback is that the story finally ends (and rather abruptly and maybe a little too neatly with the last sentence), but I highly recommend this book for its wonder and possibilities (if you are willing to believe).
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Sandra
4.0 out of 5 stars great thriller, romance, suspense
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2024
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I really enjoyed this book! I was instantly gravitated to the parallel universe/multiverse theme and throw in a little romance I was sold.

But this book was more than that. It’s not merely a romance book! Haha, I was no expecting the violence but it really made me feel like I was watching a good action movie in my head. Kept me on my toes, I had no idea how it would end, and I was genuinely happy at the ending. I love that this book made it super simple to grasp the concept and didn’t go too far into physics jargon that would have confused the heck out of me.

Things I did not love…the repetition of specific words or phrases used multiple times throughout, long ish chapters, and towards the end got a little tired of the same scene playing over and over.
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Dorothy Gutwein
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2024
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I was not expe to g this book when I started it. I never read this kind of thing. But it was really well written, exciting, a d a real page t ur er
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gina mattera
3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars, rounded down
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2024
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This one was a bit of a slow start and a drawn out end for me. I enjoyed the pacing of the middle 50% and enjoyed the story as a whole. I'm a sucker for a good alternate universe traveling book so I did enjoy this, but I wish it focused more on what could happen, rather than focus so much on the (I assume) made up science behind how it worked. I don't think that level of detail was necessary to enjoy the story and, indeed, I think it actually detracted from it.
I will also add that I enjoyed the book a lot more once I added the audible narration. I think it added a lot to the story.
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The Music Wizard
4.0 out of 5 stars In the end, it's all about obsession and love.
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2024
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I really wasn't expecting anything awesome, because, to be honest, I don't believe in a multiverse. I don't WANT to believe in a multiverse.

But Mr. Guggenheim has managed to make it sound at least plausible, and his characterizations of Jonas, Amanda, Victor, and Eva are done very well.

I did notice that he tied things up nicely in a bow at the end, but I'm still pretty saddened by how poorly Eva was treated overall.

But, then again, it's a multiverse...it's going to be even more unfair than a singular reality.

I DO take exception to one thing, which is why I only gave it four stars. The author, through Victor, keeps insisting that the Universe does not want Jason and Amanda together. Why not? Isn't the multiverse big enough for a singular happy ending? Or are all of the opposing machinations a factor of Victor's countermanipulation? And, in all of the multiverses, wouldn't there be one where Jonas and Victor worked together?

But it was a good yarn. The ending is satisfactory. There's nothing wrong with "happily ever after".
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5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING BOOK
Reviewed in Canada on September 30, 2024
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I loved each word. I would love it in any universe. A perfect story about love, loss and how the universe has a plan.
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Steveukfc
5.0 out of 5 stars If You Liked Dark Matter You'll Love This
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2024
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A complicated well told story of a scientist's quest to find his wife in another universe. Really unusual book but it's one of the best I've read for some time. It really does keep you guessing until the end. Heroes and villains, a great fantasy!
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Wendy
5.0 out of 5 stars An unusual story.
Reviewed in Australia on July 17, 2024
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This was one of my two Amazon First Reads for July. I am so glad I chose it.

Doctor Jonas Cullen had developed a theory that there are multi universes. When he and his wife Amanda have a car accident and she is killed, he is determined to find her in one of the other universes.

Jonas sets out to find a parallel universe where Amanda is still alive. However, things do no always work out for him.

The story is fast paced, with trauma, love, hate, friends and enemies.

This is an interesting story and I loved it.
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Paul Demetre
4.0 out of 5 stars In Any Lifetime
Reviewed in Canada on August 24, 2024
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I have read a few novels involving a multiverse and this one is unique in many of its ideas and storylines, making for an interesting novel with lots of twist and turns.
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Julie Christie
5.0 out of 5 stars very deep
Reviewed in Australia on August 11, 2024
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I’m not in favour of going back & forth but half way through it got very exiting & I couldn’t put it down
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