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A review by richardbakare
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
4.0
I first experienced “Dark Matter” by way of the TV show. I really enjoyed the Apple TV show and noticed that many of my friends had read the book by Blake Crouch. I am glad I picked up the book. This psychological and philosophically grounded science fiction piece is a compelling and memorable experience for most audiences. It’s core raison d’être is to ask out loud a question we all ask ourselves quietly; “what if I had just…”
Our protagonist and antagonist are the same person and different all at once. All because of one fateful decision. Following their journeys around that decision triggers a deep introspection on the totality of life and what creates meaning, belonging, and purpose in them. The show excels here by exploring even more of this remorseful searching for a different path among supporting characters as well. Regardless, both formats test our limits for what defines identity and what is right and wrong.
After reading this I can see that the TV Show is a faithful translation of the source material. The result is that we have a a sci-fi novel and show for science geeks. We also get a love story that spans space and the multiverse. Above, we get a human story enriched by the wonders of scientific exploration and underscored by its philosophical insight.
Our protagonist and antagonist are the same person and different all at once. All because of one fateful decision. Following their journeys around that decision triggers a deep introspection on the totality of life and what creates meaning, belonging, and purpose in them. The show excels here by exploring even more of this remorseful searching for a different path among supporting characters as well. Regardless, both formats test our limits for what defines identity and what is right and wrong.
After reading this I can see that the TV Show is a faithful translation of the source material. The result is that we have a a sci-fi novel and show for science geeks. We also get a love story that spans space and the multiverse. Above, we get a human story enriched by the wonders of scientific exploration and underscored by its philosophical insight.