Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
I'll be honest, this book is not in my usual genre wheelhouse, but my brother and I like to read books together and when his turn came up, this was his pick for our joint read. I have to tell you, it did not disappoint.
While this is certainly Sci-Fi, it wasn't what I initially expected. Maybe I'm just not as familiar with this genre as I could be, but when I hear Sci-Fi, I think aliens and ray guns. This was not that. But it was mysterious, adventurous, and even romantic. Not things I initially expected, but honestly I loved about this book.
One thing I really enjoyed was the way this book was laid out for the reader. While the chapters could be quite lengthy, the story was always propelled through, never stagnant, never boring. Each time I ended a chapter, I wanted to keep going because I just had to know what was going to happen next. And that was the thing: I never knew what was going to happen next. I always like books more when I don't know what's going to happen, and this book was anything but predictable.
I was given a very short and sweet introduction to this novel before reading it because I was told the less detail you know before reading it, the better. Having finished the book, I tend to agree. So here is my short and sweet intro for you to Dark Matter by Blake Crouch:
Jason is a college professor, married to an amazing woman, and together they have a son. On family night, Jason steps out for what should be forty-five minutes to congratulate an old friend on an award that he himself might have won in another life had he not chosen to focus on family, but he has no idea of the events that will take place and that he won't be making it home; Events that will make Jason ask that essential question: Are you happy with your life?
This book is deep, intense, thought-provoking, and quite a ride. Even if, like me, you don't usually read in the Sci-Fi genre, I absolutely recommend it!
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