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Dark Matter
Blake Crouch · Book · 2016
What hooked you in Dark Matter was the disorienting way a high-concept reality shift forces a desperate search for identity.
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Dark Matter
Joseph Mallozzi · Series · 2015
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If you were drawn to the themes of regret and fractured marriage in Dark Matter, you will appreciate how this story uses a fictional narrative to dissect past choices.
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Much like the shifting landscapes in Dark Matter, this series features a protagonist trapped in roles that are not his own, searching for a way to return home.
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Alex Kurtzman · Series · 2008
This series captures the same parallel universe tension found in Dark Matter, exploring how scientific ambition can shatter the boundaries between one life and another.
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Dan Erickson · Series · 2022
You will find the same existential dread from Dark Matter here, as characters grapple with the implications of divided selves and the struggle to understand their own reality.
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Just as Jason traverses dimensions in Dark Matter to restore his life, this story follows a journey across realms to reclaim what was lost and restore order.
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Ky Dickens · Podcast · 2026
This podcast explores the same fascination with consciousness and human potential that drives the scientific inquiry within the pages of Dark Matter.
Unexplained
iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026
If the uncanny mystery of Dark Matter kept you engaged, this show offers a similar look at the unexplained events that challenge our perception of reality.
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Common questions
Is Dark Matter a book or a TV show?
Dark Matter exists in both formats. Blake Crouch wrote the original Dark Matter novel in 2016, which depicts a physicist navigating an alternate reality to find his family. There is also a television adaptation of Dark Matter released in 2015 that covers the source material.
Should I read the book Dark Matter before watching the TV show?
You can choose either format to experience the story of Dark Matter. The 2016 book by Blake Crouch provides the original narrative regarding a physics professor lost in an alternate life, while the 2015 TV adaptation offers a visual interpretation of the same core premise.
What is the premise of the book Dark Matter?
The book Dark Matter follows a college physics professor who wakes up in an alternate reality where his life is unrecognizable. His wife is not his wife, his son was never born, and he is a celebrated genius. He must determine which reality is real and find his way home.
How does the plot of Dark Matter begin?
Dark Matter begins when the protagonist wakes up in a world that is not the one he remembers. He discovers his life has completely changed, shifting from a college professor to a celebrated genius, and he must navigate this impossible situation to return to the family he knows.