Science fiction · Thriller
Recursion
A New York detective investigates a strange epidemic in which people recall whole lives they never lived. At the same time a scientist is racing to build a machine that can preserve memories.
- First published
- 2019
- Pace
- fast
- Length
- medium
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like twisty, high-concept thrillers that play with memory and time.
Skip this if you prefer your science fiction grounded, as the plot becomes increasingly intricate and demands close attention.
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