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This is the first book in a long time that I’ve given 5 stars to. The blend of detective mystery and sci-fi is executed well and helps keep the pace.The time-travel and multiple-version elements are mind-bending—complex, but utterly fascinating. I only truly grasped the full scope after reading an explanation by https://www.thisisbarry.com/book/the-gone-world-ending-explained-tom-sweterlitsch-book/ which made me appreciate the concept even more. It’s the kind of story that makes you want to immediately go back and read it again.The descriptions and atmosphere surrounding the Vardogger tree were haunting, gruesome, and unforgettable.
This was a really good sci-fi mystery thriller. Well paced, good world building, good payoff to the mystery portion, good characters. A bit on the violent side for my taste but not gratuitous. The audio narrator did a great job. The epilogue ruined it for me.
Super confusing most of the time, but everything made sense at the end. It was really good despite Sci-fi not being my favorite genre.