I know I’m late to the party on this, but DARK MATTER is simply excellent. I’m not typically a reader of science fiction, but that is the beauty of ‘speculative’… it rides the edge of science, but ultimately is merely the backdrop, the setting for a deeply human story. Masterfully crafted with sustained, compelling conflict that grabs you, pulls you in and never lets you go until the final page. Even then, you will be left wanting to know what happens next. The characters are nuanced and all too human. And that is the core of this, the journey of a man trying to get back to the wife and son, to the life he loves.
Rather than risk spoiling the story. Read it. Even if you know the essence of the plot, you won’t be prepared for the emotional journey you’re about to embark on.
Truly excellent, Blake Crouch is a virtuoso of the genre. Rich, deep, complicated, and balanced by a hero’s journey that will touch your heart. Loved it.