I picked up this book based on my fondness for Blake Crouch’s writing. I’m a fan. He has an impressive catalog of novels, short stories, and screenplays so I was not surprised to find his latest novel, Recursion, a solid read. I give it five out of five stars because I was thinking about the ideas the book evoked when I wasn’t reading it. I had a hard time putting it down and couldn’t wait to pick it back up. Plus parts of the book I found very moving.
The narrative begins omnipresent and moves in on each protagonist to where it feels almost like reading first person. Crouch’s clean style allows his character narrative expositions to cut with a sometimes beautiful and sometimes brutal honesty. This made the science fiction elements very relatable for me.
This is one of the most interesting time travel books I have ever read. I enjoyed the scientific hypothesis at play. Current physics and the understanding of the human brain were mingled in without overwhelming the narrative in scientific jargon.
In my opinion, if you like science fiction time travel you’ll enjoy this. If you’re a fan of Crouch, read this already because it will not disappoint you.
I received a review copy of this book through Netgally in exchange for an honest review. You can find out more about the author Blake Crouch and his other works on his website: www.blakecrouch.com, find him on Twitter- @blakecrouch1, or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blakecrouchauthor I had a great time talking with podcaster and author, Jamie Davis, host of Books and Authors Fantasy Podcast. The podcast is dated June 21, 2019 and you can listen to it here: fantasy-focus.com or search through your usual podcast app for Fantasy Focus. If you’re a lover of fantasy I highly recommend following the link and also checking out some of the other articles and interviews posted.
Jamie and I talked about several things, most related to Missing Wings, including: its construction, character verses plot driven narratives, and my timeline for completing book 2. Jamie and also had fun talking shop about writing and our opinions on authors who don’t feel they have enough time to read and also write.
Hello-in case you didn’t hear my big news: Missing Wings is published. I’m having a virtual release party on facebook here: Missing Wings Release Party, and some of my author friends will be there to help me celebrate. We’ll have prize drawings, giveaways, and fun all done on the event thread. Everyone interested is welcome-and feel free to share and bring your book loving friends!
The Kindle version of Missing Wings is available: Kindle Version Missing Wings
I anticipate the paperback version will be available to order by the Release Party 8/30/2018.
If you are on Goodreads, enter the Missing Wings Giveaway here: Missing Wings Giveaway.
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