New Releases by Blake Crouch

Famous is the darkly funny, skin-crawlingly suspenseful standalone thriller from Blake Crouch, the bestselling author of Dark Matter, for fans of Stephen King and Dean Koontz * * * Meet Lance. 38-years-old. Works a meaningless job. Still lives above his parents’ garage. By all accounts, a world-class loser. Except for one glaring exception . . . he has a million-dollar face. Lance has been mistaken twenty-eight times for the Oscar-winning movie star, James Jansen, and for the last 10 years, he’s saved his money, studied Jansen’s films, his moves, his idiosyncrasies, even the way he speaks. Now, after an unceremonious termination from his job, Lance has decided that the time has come to go after his dream. From New York’s ridiculous avant-garde, off-off Broadway scene, to the surreal glitter of Los Angeles, follow Lance on his madcap journey of self-abandonment to become his likeness. Part comedy, part human tragedy, and part suspense, the world through the eyes of Lancelot Blue Dunkquist is like none you’ve ever seen . . . * * * Praise for Blake Crouch: ''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, author of Pretty Girls ''Blake Crouch has a mind like Crichton and a heart like King'' - David Koepp, author of Cold Storage ''Crouch isn’t just a world-class thriller writer, he’s a Philip K. Dick for the modern age'' - Gregg Hurwitz, author of Orphan X

A gripping apocalyptic thriller about a man and his family running for their lives in an America gone mad—from the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter and Recursion No time to think. No time to ask why. Only time to run. Five days ago, the epidemic of rage began. Four days ago, the rash of senseless murders swept the nation. Three days ago, the president addressed the country and begged for peace—even as the murders increased tenfold. Two days ago, the killers began to mobilize. One day ago, the power went out. And tonight, the killers are reading the names of those to be killed over the Emergency Broadcast System. Jack Colclough is listening over the battery-powered radio on his kitchen table in Albuquerque, and he just heard his name. People are coming to his house to kill him, his wife, his daughter, and his son. He has no idea what’s happening, or why, but the time for questions is long past. His only chance is to run. Following an ordinary family on a desperate race through an America that’s destroying itself, Run is a terrifying, brutally stripped-down thriller from master storyteller Blake Crouch.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! • NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+ A “mind-blowing” (Entertainment Weekly) speculative thriller about an ordinary man who awakens in a world inexplicably different from the reality he thought he knew—from the author of Upgrade, Recursion, and the Wayward Pines trilogy “Are you happy with your life?” Those are the last words Jason Dessen hears before the kidnapper knocks him unconscious. Before he awakens to find himself strapped to a gurney, surrounded by strangers in hazmat suits. Before a man he’s never met smiles down at him and says, “Welcome back, my friend.” In this world he’s woken up to, Jason’s life is not the one he knows. His wife is not his wife. His son was never born. And Jason is not an ordinary college professor but a celebrated genius who has achieved something remarkable. Something impossible. Is it this life or the other that’s the dream? And even if the home he remembers is real, how will Jason make it back to the family he loves? From the bestselling author Blake Crouch, Dark Matter is a mind-bending thriller about choices, paths not taken, and how far we’ll go to claim the lives we dream of.

E se alguém pudesse reescrever a sua vida? A realidade é feita de memórias. É nisso que acredita Barry Sutton, um inspetor da Polícia de Nova Iorque que se encontra a investigar um fenómeno invulgar chamado Síndrome das Falsas Memórias — uma misteriosa doença que enlouquece as suas vítimas com recordações de uma vida que nunca viveram. Também Helena Smith acredita nisso. Como neurocientista, tem dedicado a sua vida à criação de uma tecnologia que nos permita preservar as memórias mais preciosas. Se for bem-sucedida, qualquer pessoa poderia revisitar o primeiro beijo, o nascimento de um filho ou o último momento de um ente querido. Porém, à medida que a realidade começa a fraturar-se, Barry e Helena percebem que talvez exista algo mais sinistro do que a doença a ameaçar o mundo tal como o conhecem — algo que não ataca somente as memórias, mas o próprio passado. Juntos, iniciam um trabalho em contrarrelógio com o intuito de encontrar uma solução para este fenómeno. Mas como conseguirão fazê-lo, se a própria realidade parece desmoronar-se à volta deles? Os elogios da crítica: «Gloriosamente retorcido... Uma história inebriante, como as que se contam à volta da fogueira.» — The New York Times Book Review «Um profundo thriller de ficção científica. Blake Crouch mistura ciência e intriga com mestria na experiência do que significa ser profundamente humano.» — Newsweek «Blake Crouch dá uma nova vida a estes temas com uma combinação de emoção, inteligência e meditações filosóficas.» — Entertainment Weekly «Uma alucinante viagem pela memória. (...) A inteligência de Blake Crouch está à altura do desafio que criou de superar a estrutura do próprio tempo.» — Time «Um thriller inteligente e alucinante... BlakeCrouch integra sem esforço conceitos filosóficos sofisticados num enredo complexo e envolvente.» — Publishers Weekly «Mais um livro vencedor de um autor no seu melhor.» — AV Club «Um livro brilhantemente único e repleto de ação que me manteve acordado até tarde e me fez fugir às responsabilidades até ter devorado a última página... Uma leitura fantástica.» — Andy Weir, autor bestseller de O Marciano

A century-old mystery—and a desperate battle to survive—unfold in this standalone thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter and Recursion. On Christmas Day in 1893, every man, woman, and child in a remote mining town disappeared, belongings forsaken, meals left to freeze in vacant cabins, and not a single bone found. Now, journalist Abigail Foster and her historian father have set out to explore the long-abandoned town and learn what happened. With them are two backcountry guides—along with a psychic and a paranormal photographer who are there to investigate rumors that the town is haunted. But Abigail and her companions are about to learn that the town’s ghosts are the least of their worries. Twenty miles from civilization, with a blizzard bearing down, they realize they are not alone. The ordeal that follows will test this small team past the breaking point as they battle the elements and human foes alike—and discover that the town’s secrets still have the power to kill. Part journey into old-West history, part nail-biting survival thriller, Abandon is a bloody, darkly surprising tale as only Blake Crouch could deliver.

The second book of the smash-hit Wayward Pines trilogy, from the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter, Recursion, and Upgrade It’s the perfect town . . . as long as you don’t try to leave. Nestled amid picture-perfect mountains, the idyllic town of Wayward Pines is a modern-day Eden—at least at first glance. Except that within its fences, the residents are told where to work, how to live, and who to marry. None of them know how they got here. Some believe they are dead. Others think they’re trapped in an unfathomable experiment. Everyone secretly dreams of leaving, but those who dare face a terrifying surprise. As sheriff, Ethan Burke is tasked with enforcing the town’s laws, and he’s one of the few entrusted with the truth—even though, for all his knowledge, he’s as much a prisoner of Wayward Pines as anyone else. But when a murder investigation draws him deeper into the town’s inner workings, Ethan learns that its past is darker than even he suspected—and finds himself faced with an impossible choice. The second novel in Blake Crouch’s blockbuster trilogy, Wayward delves deeper into the irresistible mysteries and horrors of this perfect little town, even as it asks what it means to live with secrets—and what price we’ll pay for the truth.

The final book of the smash-hit Wayward Pines trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter, Recursion, and Upgrade What’s inside was a nightmare. What’s outside is a thousand times worse. Welcome to Wayward Pines, the last town. Secret Service agent Ethan Burke arrived in Wayward Pines, Idaho, three weeks ago. In this town, people are told who to marry, where to live, where to work. No one is allowed to leave; even asking questions can get you killed. But Ethan has discovered the astonishing secret of what lies beyond the electrified fence that surrounds Wayward Pines and protects it from the terrifying world beyond. And now that secret is about to come storming through the fence to wipe out this last, fragile remnant of humanity. The Last Town at last pitches Ethan Burke and his fellow residents into all-out war against the forces outside the town’s gates—and in doing so delivers every bit the riotously horrific, breathlessly action-packed conclusion that the Wayward Pines trilogy deserves.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “If Michael Crichton had written a superhero novel, it would look a lot like Upgrade.”—The New York Times Book Review “You don’t so much sympathize with the main character as live inside his skin.”—DIANA GABALDON, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Outlander series “Mysterious, fascinating, and deeply moving—exploring the very nature of what it means to be human.”—ALEX MICHAELIDES, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient and The Maiden ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Time, She Reads The mind-blowing new thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter and Recursion—currently in development as a motion picture at Steven Spielberg''s Amblin Partners “You are the next step in human evolution.” At first, Logan Ramsay isn’t sure if anything’s different. He just feels a little . . . sharper. Better able to concentrate. Better at multitasking. Reading a bit faster, memorizing better, needing less sleep. But before long, he can’t deny it: Something’s happening to his brain. To his body. He’s starting to see the world, and those around him—even those he loves most—in whole new ways. The truth is, Logan’s genome has been hacked. And there’s a reason he’s been targeted for this upgrade. A reason that goes back decades to the darkest part of his past, and a horrific family legacy. Worse still, what’s happening to him is just the first step in a much larger plan, one that will inflict the same changes on humanity at large—at a terrifying cost. Because of his new abilities, Logan’s the one person in the world capable of stopping what’s been set in motion. But to have a chance at winning this war, he’ll have to become something other than himself. Maybe even something other than human. And even as he’s fighting, he can’t help wondering: what if humanity’s only hope for a future really does lie in engineering our own evolution? Intimate in scale yet epic in scope, Upgrade is an intricately plotted, lightning-fast tale that charts one man’s thrilling transformation, even as it asks us to ponder the limits of our humanity—and our boundless potential.

Em coletânea inédita de contos de ficção científica, grandes nomes da literatura mostram até onde somos capazes de ir para mudar o mundo Para alguns, a tecnologia é o prenúncio do fim do mundo. Para outros, é apenas o começo de uma nova era. Renomado escritor de ficção científica, autor dos best-sellers Matéria escura e Recursão, Blake Crouch convidou grandes nomes da literatura contemporânea para traçar histórias audaciosas que mergulham nos desdobramentos que os avanços tecnológicos acarretam à humanidade. Em “Summer Frost”, Crouch traz uma trama marcante que desafia nossa noção de humanidade enquanto assistimos à obsessão de uma programadora de videogames por uma de suas personagens. “Pele de emergência”, de N. K. Jemisin, explora a missão de um soldado em visita a uma Terra abandonada. Uma viagem potencialmente sem volta, mas pelos motivos mais inesperados. Em “Arca”, Veronica Roth mostra o poder das lembranças, que, quando coletadas e reunidas, são capazes de revelar o passado e também ajudam a construir o futuro. Amor Towles surpreende em “Você chegou ao seu destino” ao mergulhar na manipulação genética quando um casal se vê diante da possibilidade de decidir a trajetória de seu futuro bebê. “A última conversa”, de Paul Tremblay, é uma narrativa repleta de suspense que nos faz questionar os limites da consciência e de nossa identidade. Já “Randomizando”, de Andy Weir, fecha a obra com uma história eletrizante envolvendo cassinos, hackers e computação quântica. De potência criativa memorável, os contos desta coletânea se pautam em temas diversos, como inteligência artificial, colonização de outros planetas, engenharia genética e programação, para nos fazer encarar o que há de mais brutal e profundamente humano em nós e em nossa sociedade. Imersos em tamanhos medos, paixões, sonhos e ambições, vem à tona a complexidade de se estabelecer limites e de realizar escolhas diante da busca pelo futuro que desejamos.

«Mio figlio è stato azzerato.» Queste sono le ultime parole rivolte da Ann Voss Peters al detective Barry Sutton, prima di lanciarsi nel vuoto. Profondamente colpito, Barry inizia a indagare sulla sua morte e scopre che non si tratta di un caso isolato. In tutto il Paese alcune persone si stanno svegliando in vite diverse da quelle in cui si sono addormentate. Soffrono della Sindrome della falsa memoria, una misteriosa, nuova malattia che contagia le vittime con vividi ricordi di una vita che non hanno mai vissuto. O, forse, qualcosa di ancora più insidioso si cela dietro il dilagare di queste false reminiscenze? A chilometri di distanza, la neuroscienziata Helena Smith sta sviluppando una tecnologia che consenta di preservare i ricordi più intensi e quindi di riviverli. Se avrà successo, chiunque sarà in grado di provare di nuovo l’emozione di un primo bacio, la nascita di un figlio o l’ultimo momento con un genitore morente. La ricerca della verità condurrà Barry in un viaggio surreale e avventuroso, e lo porterà a intrecciare il suo destino con la creazione di Helena, che si rivelerà un frutto avvelenato offerto all’umanità: la capacità non solo di conservare i ricordi, ma di stravolgerli… con il rischio di portare millenni di civiltà al collasso. Un’implacabile visione sul tempo, l’identità e la memoria, Recursion – Falsa memoria è un thriller che solo Blake Crouch poteva immaginare, il più ambizioso e affascinante romanzo che abbia mai scritto.

A gigantic double horror/thriller novel featuring 21 different serial killers... For everyone who thinks the bad guys are so much more fun to read than the good guys, this is a book just for you. The definitive volume containing every major villain from the Crouch/Konrath Universe is here. If you haven''t read anything by Crouch or Konrath, Serial Killers Uncut is the perfect introduction to the dark side of their universe. And if you enjoy a despicable bad guy (or bad girl), you''re going to love this. There are close to two dozen serial killers featured in this book: Orson and Luther from Desert Places, Locked Doors, and Stirred, Mr. K from Shaken, Alex and Charles Kork from Whiskey Sour and Rusty Nail, Isaiah from Abandon, Taylor from Afraid, Javier from Snowbound, Donaldson and Lucy, plus many, many more. There are some good guys too, including Andrew Z. Thomas (Desert Places, Locked Doors), Jack Daniels (Whiskey Sour, Shaken), Violet King (Locked Doors, Break You), Tequila (Shot of Tequila), and Clayton Theel (Draculas). Serial Killers Uncut is an original 120,000 word double novel that stands alone without having read any of Konrath''s or Crouch''s work. If you are a more sensitive (or adventurous) reader, this handy scale rates specific categories from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) to give you some idea if this is your kind of book. SERIAL KILLERS UNCUT by Crouch and Konrath Bad Language - 6 Scary - 8 Violent - 8 Funny - 4 Sexy - 7 Crossovers - Features characters from dozens of books in the Konrath and Crouch universe

Autor do best-seller Matéria escura investiga o poder da memória em trama que costura ficção científica, ação e mistério E se um dia memórias vívidas de coisas que nunca aconteceram se infiltrassem em sua mente, pintando em tons de cinza todas as suas certezas? As pessoas que você ama não fazem mais parte da sua vida. Tudo mudou. E o que você tinha de mais importante foi arrancado da sua existência, levando junto sua sanidade. É dessa premissa que Blake Crouch parte para contar a história de Recursão, que chega às livrarias em nova edição. Barry Sutton é um policial nova-iorquino que convive com a tristeza da morte da filha. Ao ser acionado para intervir em uma tentativa de suicídio, ele se depara com uma mulher acometida por uma doença misteriosa que planta na cabeça de suas vítimas lembranças de vidas que elas nunca tiveram. A neurocientista Helena Smith está desenvolvendo uma tecnologia para a cura do Alzheimer, doença que tem apagado as lembranças da mente de sua mãe. Inesperadamente, um dos homens mais ricos do mundo se oferece para financiar sua pesquisa. Helena vê surgir a chance de propiciar um grande bem para a humanidade, mas ela não poderia estar mais enganada... Com uma trama intrincada, ágil e emocionante, Recursão leva o leitor a uma jornada desnorteante, com personagens complexos, que nos fazem refletir sobre nossa identidade. Uma obra tão impactante que teve os direitos de adaptação audiovisual adquiridos pela Netflix, que produzirá um filme e uma série baseados no livro, ambos a cargo de Shonda Rhimes.

''Mijn zoon is gewist.'' Dat zijn de laatste woorden die de vrouw tegen Barry Sutton zegt voor ze van het dak van een wolkenkrabber springt. Barry begint onderzoek naar haar te doen en komt erachter dat er in het hele land mensen in een ander leven wakker worden dan dat waarin ze in slaap vielen. Barry''s zoektocht naar de waarheid mondt uit in een onmogelijke, haast hallucinaire zoektocht als hij ontdekt dat de technologie van neurowetenschapper Helena Smith iets beangstigends heeft voortgebracht: de mogelijkheid om herinneringen niet alleen te opnieuw te beleven maar ook veranderen...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of Dark Matter and the Wayward Pines trilogy comes a relentless thriller about time, identity, and memory—his most mind-boggling, irresistible work to date, and the inspiration for Shondaland’s upcoming Netflix film. “Gloriously twisting . . . a heady campfire tale of a novel.”—The New York Times Book Review NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time • NPR • BookRiot Reality is broken. At first, it looks like a disease. An epidemic that spreads through no known means, driving its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. But the force that’s sweeping the world is no pathogen. It’s just the first shock wave, unleashed by a stunning discovery—and what’s in jeopardy is not our minds but the very fabric of time itself. In New York City, Detective Barry Sutton is closing in on the truth—and in a remote laboratory, neuroscientist Helena Smith is unaware that she alone holds the key to this mystery . . . and the tools for fighting back. Together, Barry and Helena will have to confront their enemy—before they, and the world, are trapped in a loop of ever-growing chaos. Praise for Recursion “An action-packed, brilliantly unique ride that had me up late and shirking responsibilities until I had devoured the last page . . . a fantastic read.”—Andy Weir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Martian “Another profound science-fiction thriller. Crouch masterfully blends science and intrigue into the experience of what it means to be deeply human.”—Newsweek “Definitely not one to forget when you’re packing for vacation . . . [Crouch] breathes fresh life into matters with a mix of heart, intelligence, and philosophical musings.”—Entertainment Weekly “A trippy journey down memory lane . . . [Crouch’s] intelligence is an able match for the challenge he’s set of overcoming the structure of time itself.”—Time “Wildly entertaining . . . another winning novel from an author at the top of his game.”—AV Club

Jack weet eigenlijk niet waarom maar dát er mensen komen, staat voor hem vast. Om hem en zijn familie uit te schakelen. Vijf dagen geleden Een invasie van bizarre moorden trekt over het land. Een agent richt een bloedbad aan in een bejaardentehuis, er zijn schietincidenten op scholen, hevige opstanden breken uit in gevangenissen. Het land wordt overspoeld door onbegrijpelijke, agressieve uitspattingen. Vier dagen geleden De moorden vertienvoudigen... Drie dagen geleden De president smeekt het volk tot kalmte... Twee dagen geleden De moordenaars verenigen zich... Gisteren De elektriciteit valt uit. Vanavond Op de radio hoort Jack zijn naam noemen. Iedereen die genoemd wordt, moet worden gedood. Jack weet: ze zijn onderweg naar hem en zijn gezin. Hij heeft geen tijd om na te denken. Ze moeten nu vluchten.

Petite bourgade tranquille nichée dans les forêts de l’Idaho, Wayward Pines est une illustration vivante du rêve américain. En apparence, seulement. Car au-delà de la barrière électrifiée qui protège la ville, le monde tel que nous le connaissons n’existe plus. La race des hommes a été remplacée par des choses mutantes d’une extrême férocité, et plus aucune civilisation n’existe. Ethan Burke a révélé ce secret aux habitants de Wayward Pines, jusqu’alors maintenus dans l’ignorance totale par David Pilcher, l’initiateur de cet insensé projet. Pour se venger, ce dernier a décidé d’ouvrir grand les portes de Wayward Pines... Que la chasse commence !

Prepare for edge-of-your-seat suspense in this Thriller Short. Originally published in THRILLER 2 (2009), edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Clive Cussler. In this disturbing Thriller Short, bestselling author Blake Crouch unleashes the horror every parent fears. Mitchell stares at a page in a notebook, but he isn’t reading. He saw the short pudgy man and the boy of perhaps five or six walk into the coffeehouse fifteen minutes earlier. As he sips his espresso, he listens to the father and son talk. Outside in the small town, snow is falling. He follows the man and boy to the Antlers Motel and checks into a room next to theirs. With snow piling up in the parking lot, he lies down on top of the covers and whispers the Lord’s Prayer. That evening he sees the boy walk alone into the alcove housing the vending machines. It’s the opportunity he’s been waiting for. Amid the sound of coins dropping through the slot, he puts his hand on the boy’s shoulder and gently guides him out of the alcove to his car. What has driven Mitchell to do such an unthinkable act? And how will it end? Don’t miss any of these exciting stories from Thriller 2: The Weapon by Jeffery Deaver Remaking by Blake Crouch Iced by Harry Hunsicker Justice Served by Mariah Stewart The Circle by David Hewson Roomful of Witnesses by R.L. Stine The House on Pine Terrace by Phillip Margolin The Desert Here and the Desert Far Away by Marcus Sakey On the Run by Carla Neggers Can You Help Me Out Here? by Robert Ferrigno Crossed Double by Joe Hartlaub The Lamented by Lawrence Light Vintage Death by Lisa Jackson Suspension of Disbelief by Tim Maleeny A Calculated Risk by Sean Chercover The Fifth World by Javier Sierra Ghost Writer by Gary Braver Through a Veil Darkly by Kathleen Antrim Bedtime for Mr. Li by David J. Montgomery Protecting the Innocent by Simon Wood Watch Out for My Girl by Joan Johnston Killing Time by Jon Land Boldt’s Broken Angel by Ridley Pearson

Ficção científica eletrizante de Blake Crouch aborda realidades alternativas, caminhos não percorridos e questiona: você é feliz com a vida que tem? O fim de tudo que Jason Dessen conhece e ama começa em uma noite fria de outubro. É apenas uma saída casual para celebrar a conquista de um amigo no bar perto de casa. Ao se despedir da esposa e do filho, ele não olha para trás. Pouco tempo depois, raptado por um homem mascarado, Jason é levado para uma usina abandonada e deixado inconsciente. Quando acorda, um estranho sorri para ele, dizendo: “Bem-vindo de volta, amigo.” Neste novo mundo, Jason leva outra vida. Sua esposa não é sua esposa, seu filho nunca nasceu e, em vez de professor numa universidade mediana, ele é um gênio da física quântica que conseguiu um feito inimaginável. Algo impossível. Será que é este seu mundo, e o outro é apenas um sonho? E, se esta não for a vida que ele sempre levou, como voltar para sua família e tudo que ele conhece por realidade? Marcante, veloz e intimista, Matéria escura retorna às livrarias em nova edição, nos levando a um universo muito maior do que imaginamos. Seus múltiplos cenários compõem uma trama que aborda questões profundamente humanas, como identidade, família, o peso das escolhas e até onde vamos para recuperar a vida com que sonhamos. O thriller sci-fi de Blake Crouch será adaptado para uma série do Apple TV+, em produção que contará com Alice Braga (Cidade de Deus) e Jennifer Connelly (Top Gun: Maverick).

Three interlocking novellas details the escapades of ex-thief Letty Dobesh as she uses her skills to stop other crimes from taking place.

Suspense y ciencia ficción en una mezcla imposible de soltar. Llega a España el libro que ha inspirado la serie más esperada de 2015: Wayward Pines. El agente federal Ethan Burke se dirige a Wayward Pines en busca de dos de sus colegas desaparecidos, cuando el coche en el que viaja con un compañero se sale de la carretera. Unas horas más tarde Ethan despierta en medio de un pueblo encantador, un pueblo en el que los pájaros cantan y los niños corretean por las calles. No sabe dónde está, ni cómo salir de allí... Sin documentación ni dinero, Burke deberá desvelar los secretos de esta comunidad tan idílica en la que nada es lo que parece... Bienvenido a Wayward Pines, un lugar del que no querrás marcharte nunca...