If I’m being honest, I picked Dissolution by Nicholas Binge as my Aardvark monthly book pick because I needed to use a credit, and it kind of gave me Blake Crouch vibes. I went in with little to no expectations.

The Story

A woman dives into her husband’s memories to uncover a decades-old feud threatening reality itself in this staggering technothriller from the bestselling author of Ascension.

Maggie Webb has lived the last decade caring for elderly husband, Stanley, as memory loss gradually erases all the beautiful moments they created together. It’s the loneliest she’s ever felt in her life.

When a mysterious stranger named Hassan appears at her door, he reveals a shocking truth: Stanley isn’t losing his memories. Someone is actively removing them to hide a long-buried secret from coming to light. If Maggie does what she’s told, she can reverse it. She can get her husband back.

Led by Hassan and his technological marvels, Maggie breaks into her husband’s mind, probing the depths of his past in an effort to save him. The deeper she dives, the more she unravels a mystery spanning continents and centuries, each layer more complex than the last.

But Hassan cannot be trusted. Not just memories are disappearing, but pieces of reality itself. If Maggie cannot find out what Stanley did all those years ago, and what Hassan is after now, she risks far more than her husband’s life. The very course of human history hangs in the balance.

My Thoughts

Dissolution absolutely gave Blake Crouch vibes. If you’re a fan of sci-fi with a bit of mystery mixed in, YES. I’d also add a bit of Head Cases here too, with super smart, maybe awkward people that are also good natured (for the most part). There’s also a bit of a love story in here too.

There is a good bit of science in this book, but it’s not overwhelming. You don’t feel like you need to skip paragraphs or anything. Honestly, it’s super interesting science that makes you think about the possibilities! Digging into memories and the science of remembering? It’s just too good.

I really appreciated the dual timelines. The one is just a matter of hours, but Stanley’s occurs over decades of his life. You wanted to keep reading to see what would happen next.

This is one of those books where I really feel like I can’t comment on too much that happens in the book without giving away little breadcrumbs. Dissolution will keep you engaged from start to finish! I immediately gave it to my dad, who is getting a bit more into sci-fi books. However, if you don’t like sci-fi, this book is not for you.

I will absolutely read future books from Nicholas Binge, and am actively working on getting my hands on Ascension.

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