Science fiction · Thriller
Dark Matter
A Chicago physics professor is taken at gunpoint one evening and wakes up in a life that is eerily different from his own. He must find a way back to his wife and son through a maze of alternate versions of himself.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2016
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 340
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a page-turner with parallel worlds, a ticking clock and a love story at its heart.
Skip this if you want detailed, rigorous science, as the story favours speed and twists over exact explanation.
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Quick answers about Dark Matter
- What is Dark Matter about?
- A Chicago physics professor is taken at gunpoint one evening and wakes up in a life that is eerily different from his own. He must find a way back to his wife and son through a maze of alternate versions of himself.
- Who should read Dark Matter?
- Read it if you want a page-turner with parallel worlds, a ticking clock and a love story at its heart. Skip it if you want detailed, rigorous science, as the story favours speed and twists over exact explanation.
- How long and how fast is Dark Matter?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 340 pages, first published in 2016.
- Does Dark Matter have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Kidnapping, Death.
- Can I borrow Dark Matter for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Dark Matter; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Dark Matter?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Recursion, The Midnight Library.
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