What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedMemory
Martin Campbell · Film · 2022
If you loved Memory, start with Citadel (Josh Appelbaum, 2023) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Memory across media.
If Memory captivated you, you will appreciate these stories where fractured identities and high-stakes conspiracies blur the line between victim and predator.
Books on the same thread
Alchemised
SenLinYu · Book · 2025
Shares a thread with Memory: Memory loss.
Much like the protagonist of Memory, the alchemist must navigate a world of shifting allegiances and traumatic memory loss to reclaim a sense of self after a brutal war.
Billy Summers
Stephen King · Book · 2021
Shares 2 threads with Memory: moral ambiguity, neo-noir.
Billy Summers mirrors the professional isolation found in Memory, focusing on a hitman who balances a final job with a quest for redemption amid deep moral ambiguity.
The Maze Runner (Book 1)
James Dashner · Book · 2014
Shares 2 threads with Memory: Memory Loss, Conspiracy.
The Maze Runner captures the same desperate struggle for survival against a hidden conspiracy that defined Memory, forcing its protagonist to act while lacking his own foundational history.
The Housemaid
Freida McFadden · Book · 2022
Explores: unreliable narrator, gaslighting, hidden agendas.
The Housemaid echoes the pervasive sense of distrust seen in Memory, relying on an unreliable narrator to keep you guessing about who can be trusted in a hostile environment.
Series on the same thread
Severance
Dan Erickson · Series · 2022
Explores: Identity Crisis, Existentialism, Memory Manipulation.
Severance explores the same identity crisis present in Memory, using a corporate setting to examine the terrifying consequences of memory manipulation and the loss of personal agency.
Citadel
Josh Appelbaum · Series · 2023
Explores: amnesia, identity crisis, covert operations.
Citadel takes the amnesia-driven action of Memory to a global scale, following spies who must uncover their pasts while being hunted by the very organizations they once served.
My Name
Kim Jin-min · Series · 2021
Shares a thread with Memory: Moral Ambiguity.
My Name mirrors the gritty noir aesthetic of Memory, centering on a protagonist whose search for the truth behind a murder leads her into a dangerous criminal underworld.
Mr Inbetween
Scott Ryan · Series · 2018
Shares a thread with Memory: Moral Ambiguity.
Mr Inbetween offers a more grounded look at the moral ambiguity of a hitman, much like the internal struggle Alex faces while balancing his lethal career in Memory.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Cleaner
Voyage Media · Podcast
Shares a thread with Memory: moral ambiguity.
If Memory hit, The Cleaner shares the thread.
The Deca Tapes
Lex Noteboom · Podcast · 2025
Explores: social isolation, paranoia, confinement.
The Deca Tapes taps into the same paranoia and intense distrust featured in Memory, placing characters in a confined space where their only goal is uncovering the truth.
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Common questions
Is Memory a movie about an assassin?
Yes, Memory features Alex, an assassin-for-hire who becomes a target after refusing to complete a job for a criminal organization. The story focuses on his struggle to survive while dealing with severe memory loss that impacts his decision-making and his ability to trust others.
Why is Alex being hunted in the movie Memory?
Alex is being pursued in Memory because he refused to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization. This refusal makes him a target for both the crime syndicate and the FBI, forcing him to use his skills to stay ahead while coping with his memory loss.
Does the main character in Memory have a specific health condition?
In Memory, the protagonist Alex suffers from severe memory loss. This condition is a central element of the film, as it affects his every move and forces him to constantly question his actions and the people he encounters while he is being hunted.
Is Memory directed by Martin Campbell?
Yes, the 2022 film Memory was directed by Martin Campbell. The movie follows the story of an assassin-for-hire named Alex who must navigate a dangerous situation involving the FBI and a criminal organization while battling the effects of his severe memory loss.