Dark Matter by Blake Crouch, 342 pagesJason Dessen is a physics professor at a small college in Chicago, living with his art instructor wife, Daniela, and their 15-year-old son, Charlie. Years ago, Jason was on track to become a prize-winning, respected-by-everyone-in-the-field physicist, but when Daniela got pregnant, Jason chose to put his family first, letting his untapped potential remain just that: untapped. But one night, Jason is kidnapped by a masked man and forced into an odd world where Daniela and Charlie don't exist. Soon he's running for his life to get back to the family he loves.
It's an intriguing concept, that idea of following the what-might-have-been, the if-only, and Crouch has created a novel that sweeps you up, sucks you in, and doesn't let you go. However, once I emerged from this engrossing tale, I felt a bit cheated by the ending, which seems a bit floundering under the weight of the complexities of the story. If you're a fan of Michael Crichton's brand of science-y thriller, you'll probably like this one. It's definitely a wild ride!
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