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Dark Matter
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Summary and Study Guide
Overview
Book Detail
Dark Matter is a 2016 science fiction thriller by bestselling American novelist and screenwriter Blake Crouch, published by Crown Publishing Group. The novel follows Jason Dessen, a college professor and physicist who wakes up in an alternate reality and must find his way back to his family.
Author Highlights
Blake Crouch gained widespread popularity with his 2011 novel Pines, the first book in the Wayward Pines trilogy, followed by Wayward (2011) and The Last Town (2014). His standalone science fiction novels, like Dark Matter (2016), Recursion (2019), and Upgrade (2022) are New York Times best sellers. His novels are noted for their blend of genres, including science fiction, mystery, noir, and psychological thriller.
Film Adaptations
Crouch's Wayward Pines trilogy was adapted into a television series by Fox in 2015. It starred Matt Dillon and was produced by M. Night Shamalayan, who also directed the first episode. Crouch's 2016 novel, Dark Matter, was adapted into a television series by AppleTV+ in 2024, starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly.
Plot Summary
The novel begins in October 2015 in Chicago and is written in the first-person present tense from Unlock all 56 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
