In how many universes would I hate "Across the Multiverse"? Every single one. 1. The science in this book is practically nonexistent, barely clinging to the multiverse theory. It’s totally ungrounded, which would be fine if it wasn’t trying to act like it had a leg to stand on.2. Marc Guggenheim desperately needs a better editor. It's like he swallowed a thesaurus whole and regurgitated it onto the page.3. Jonas is hands-down the most selfish protagonist I've ever encountered (and he just shrugs...

Wow. This is easily one of the best Amazon First Reads I've come across. It's absolutely brilliant. And, naturally, right up my street – I live for parallel universe, time travel, and similar stories.

I did have a couple of minor niggles with the book, which kept it from getting a full five stars, but still... wow. If you love a good sci-fi book review, then you need to read Marc Guggenheim's *Across the Multiverse*.

Seriously, read Across the Multiverse. I picked it up last night around 6 pm and didn't put it down until this afternoon. I can't even begin to describe how completely engrossed I was in Marc Guggenheim's story. The ending was perfect – not in a way that left me craving more, but in a way that felt complete, leaving me with a deep sense of gratitude for the journey I took alongside Jonas. Across the Multiverse is a beautifully written and incredibly entertaining book. If you're looking for capti...

Lord have mercy, I absolutely hated Across the Multiverse. In fairness, I'll admit I hate all time travel novels, but I keep giving them a shot. I'm officially done with them now. If there's one good thing I can say about Marc Guggenheim's book, it's that the author uses some impressive vocabulary and clearly has at least some theoretical knowledge of physics.That being said, UGH. To start, I hated Jonas. The book started off great; a nice little speech with the Nobel Laureate, a sweet scene wit...

I was hooked by the setup of "Across the Multiverse" and really enjoyed the first half, but it just spiraled into utter ridiculousness. The main character survives so many falls, broken bones, and brutal beatings, only to bounce back at full strength, ready to feel even *more* unimaginable pain. Honestly, I started rooting for the Multiverse to triumph over his constant defiance of fate. Of course, being a book written in the 21st century, I knew Marc Guggenheim's hero would win in the end. On a...

Time travel and parallel universe stories are definitely having a moment. I admit, I'm a sucker for the endless possibilities these concepts unlock. I jumped into the Apple TV series *Dark Matter*, but honestly, it just created more questions than answers and, at times, felt downright ridiculous. *Across the Multiverse* tackles similar themes but presents them in a way that's both more logical and far more engaging. Like the TV show, it centers on a man desperately trying to reunite with his wi...

2.5 stars. *Across the Multiverse* is a dual timeline story about a physicist desperately trying to find the lifetime in which his wife is still alive after she's tragically killed in a car accident. Jonas is jumping timelines, hunting for an Amanda who's alive and well. But sometimes the universe has a cruel way of ensuring the same fate plays out, no matter which timeline you're in. We get glimpses of happier days when Amanda was alive, interwoven with Jonas's increasingly desperate journey to...

Finished reading: July 6th 2024 "Jonas learned that sometimes the hardest thing to do in life was just to live." *** A copy of this book was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! ***REVIEWWARNING: it's another unpopular opinion review!!I honestly wasn't expecting this to happen. It was cover love at first sight, and I was immediately intrigued by the premise of Across the Multiverse with the time travel element as well. ...

Jonas Cullen is a scientist, driven by passion and maybe a touch of shy nerdiness. Five years back, he met Amanda, an artist and the woman of his dreams. He knew instantly he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. They get married, and it should be their happily ever after. Especially when, three years later, Jonas wins the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking Many Worlds Theory work, and the couple jets off to Sweden for the ceremony. Tragedy strikes when Amanda, newly pregnant, dies in a...

I have mixed feelings about Marc Guggenheim's *Across the Multiverse*. It wasn’t a particularly enjoyable read, and yet I felt compelled to keep turning the pages to discover how it all ended. Jonas Cullen is a brilliant physicist who won a Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking proof of the Many Worlds theory—the idea that parallel universes exist. His professional triumph is overshadowed by his wife’s unexpected pregnancy announcement, especially given medical opinions that deemed it nearly impos...