GENRE: Science Fiction, Thriller
WHY SHE CHOSE IT: Do you remember it as the Berenstain Bears or the Berenstein Bears? (It's Berenstain.)
Do you remember Rich Uncle Pennybags (from the Monopoly boardgame) wearing a monocle? (Nope, he must have perfect eyesight as he doesn't wear a monocle.)
In "Silence of the Lambs" does Hannibal Lecter say, “Hello, Clarice” or does he say, “Good morning”? (Spoiler - he says "Good morning.")
Do you recall watching Ed McMahon showing up on doorsteps to hand out oversized cheques because people had struck it rich in the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes? (Nope, never happened.)
How about C-3PO in "Star Wars" - was the droid completely gold - top to bottom? (Surprise! C-3PO's right leg below the knee is silver.)
Is it the lion or a wolf that lies down with the lamb? (It's a wolf.)
These are a few examples of the Mandela Effect (also known as Collective False Memories) and if you have been curious about this phenomenon, you might enjoy this story.
Happy reading!
THE SYNOPSIS: 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.
CLICK TO RESERVE “Recursion” by Blake Crouch