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Recursion by Blake Crouch

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... a fast-paced, high-stakes sci-fi thriller with a relentless sense of urgency?

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

If you loved the relentless pace and escalating stakes of Recursion, you'll be hooked by Dark Matter. Following Jason Dessen as he's pulled into a mind-bending alternate reality, every chapter is packed with twists, chases, and ticking-clock tension that will keep you racing to the end.

... mind-bending time travel and reality-bending consequences?

The First Fifteen Lives Of Harry August by Claire North

If the time-bending premise and the exploration of memory and reality in Recursion fascinated you, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August will be irresistible. You'll follow Harry as he relives his life over and over, grappling with the consequences of changing the timeline and how memory shapes identity.

... unexpected narrative twists that challenge your assumptions?

Version Control by Dexter Palmer

Did you love the way Recursion constantly upended your expectations with its twists? Version Control masterfully plays with your sense of reality, revealing hidden layers and jaw-dropping turns as Rebecca and Philip navigate a reality-altering technology with unforeseen consequences.

... a multi-layered plot weaving science, mystery, and existential stakes?

The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch

If you enjoyed how Recursion combined personal stories with a larger, reality-shattering mystery, The Gone World will grip you. Special Agent Shannon Moss investigates crimes across alternate futures, with each timeline revealing new mysteries and emotional depth, all woven into a complex, layered narrative.

... thought-provoking science fiction that explores philosophical questions about reality and consciousness?

Anathem by Neal Stephenson

If the existential and philosophical questions at the heart of Recursion intrigued you—like the nature of memory, identity, and reality—then Anathem will be a rewarding challenge. You'll follow Fraa Erasmas through cloistered intellectual societies as he confronts cosmic mysteries and questions the very fabric of existence.

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