Which of the two protagonists do you find more relatable – Barry or Helena? In what ways, if any, can you relate to Slade? Explain.Ĩ. Is there anything to be learned from the characters in the book about reconciling with the past?ħ. Do you think Helena’s tunnel vision about building the chair blinds her to its potential for evil? Or is she aware of all of its capabilities – both good and bad?Ħ. When Helena laments her lack of personal relationships and work-life imbalance, Slade says, “I think balance is for people who don’t know why they’re here.” (p. What are the pros and cons of the chair?Ĥ. Who would benefit/suffer most from the creation of the chair?ģ. If put in Helena’s position, would you have accepted Jee-woon’s offer, especially without knowing who you’d be working for?Ģ.
Crouch brilliantly infuses his story with dire repercussions and unexpected moral upheaval, and leaves you wondering what you would do if you had the chance to turn back the clock.” -Mark Sullivan, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of the Private series and author of Beneath a Scarlet Skyġ. Crouch’s innovative novels never fail to grip!” -Sarah Pekkanen, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of The Wife Between Us and An Anonymous Girl “Blake Crouch has invented his own brand of page-turner-fearlessly genre-bending, consistently surprising, and determined to explode the boundaries of what a thriller can be.” -Karin Slaughter, #1 internationally bestselling author of Pieces of Her And as its effects begin to unmake the world as we know it, only he and Helena, working together, will stand a chance at defeating it.īut how can they make a stand when reality itself is shifting and crumbling all around them? If she succeeds, anyone will be able to re-experience a first kiss, the birth of a child, the final moment with a dying parent.Īs Barry searches for the truth, he comes face-to-face with an opponent more terrifying than any disease-a force that attacks not just our minds but the very fabric of the past. It’s why she’s dedicated her life to creating a technology that will let us preserve our most precious moments of our pasts. Neuroscientist Helena Smith already understands the power of memory. Memory makes reality. That’s what New York City cop Barry Sutton is learning as he investigates the devastating phenomenon the media has dubbed False Memory Syndrome-a mysterious affliction that drives its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. a fantastic read.”-Andy Weir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Martian “An action-packed, brilliantly unique ride that had me up late and shirking responsibilities until I had devoured the last page.
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