I picked this up back in December 2024 before finding out the author was reworking this for traditional publishing and thinks the new work is much improved. I put it down to wait for its traditional publication.

I only got through the first couple of chapters, so I'm not sure what changed from the self-published version. This was great, though! The ideas are big, and I've never read anything quite like this before. There are complex science fiction ideas and deep character studies. Some chapters are paced like thrillers, some are more introspective.

The whole book is compelling, but the first half is easier to follow and really engaging. I'll definitely need to re-read the second half because I'm sure I missed things.

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books!

This book was enjoyable, but I mostly enjoyed the SCP document parts, not so much the interconnecting story. The first section was the strongest in my opinion. And while I understand how SCPs work, the redacting information was just distracting in a book (plus it was hard for me to read the few chapters with the black-highlighted text, but that might just be my device). I'd be curious to hear what someone who has never heard of SCPs thinks of this book.

Thank you to qntm, Ballantine, and NetGalley for the ARC!

This was a book with a very interesting premise that I felt was pretty well executed. It is a pretty bizarre story and the author did a great job at making the reader actually feel all the tense moments.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to re-read one of my favorites now that it is being revamped for professional publishing.
This book is challenging but in a very rewarding way. Incredibly original. One of the best modern sci-fi books in several years. I pretty much recommend it to any friend I know that enjoys good science fiction.

**Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for the eARC of this unique title!**

I’ve actually read this in a previous release and didn’t realize it was the same book when I requested because I’m a silly goose.

This was a weird but but I loved the mixed media aspect and felt that the subject matter was truly unique at the time that it first released. I will be rereading this eventually but wanted to drop a quick review ahead of the publication of the hardcover!

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!

There were sections of this that I was fully immersed in, and then it would leap out into a new section. I understand the formatting of SCP, but the constant redacting and skipping felt a little too tongue and cheek for me, especially when I was just trying to get into the rhythm of the story.

4.5 stars!

Did you know that a lot of general anesthesia works not by making you unable to feel pain or truly too unconscious to experience it, but by inducing temporary amnesia so that you don't remember feeling that pain? So there is a version of you who, partially conscious, presently experienced the pain of surgery only to have those memories never enter long-term storage. Does that freak you out too? Then this book is perfect!

Most of the world knows nothing about the Unknown Organization and the entities it contains, and most of the Unknown Organization knows nothing about the Antimemetics Division within, which specializes in entities who are easy to forget and easier to never see in the first place. As head of the Antimemetics Division, Marie Quinn knows that her memory and perception are vulnerable and there are always ideas too great to comprehend just out of sight.

I'm a huge fan of the SCP foundation and someone happened to recommend this to me just as the indie version was wiped from the internet in advance of it being traditionally published. I'm so happy to have waited to read it, because it's such a good time and very nostalgic for me. Don't get me wrong, this is a bit of a stretching routine for your brain and my head hurt a little at points but it does a great job with such a difficult premise and gives me all of the horror slice-of-life that I desperately want in regards to SCP. Obviously all of the moment referring specifically to SCP have ben altered, but if you're a fan don't worry. It definitely maintains everything interesting about the source material. I agree with a lot of existing reviews that the end of the book gets a little too twisty and surreal for me personally, but I think it makes sense for the premise.

Thank you to qntm and Ballantine Books for this ARC in exchange for my full, honest review!

Happy reading!

One of the more bizarre and inventive novels in recent memory. I you like SF or horror or weird fiction, this is for you.

This book completely captivated me with its fresh and inventive premise about antimemetics—concepts that erase themselves from memory just by being known. It’s a rare kind of speculative fiction that’s cerebral and deeply unsettling, blending mystery and existential dread in a way that feels both original and profoundly thought-provoking.

The writing is sharp and purposeful, perfectly matching the cryptic and tense atmosphere. I was drawn into a world where uncertainty and paranoia are as much characters as the people themselves, and the story manages to keep that delicate balance between revealing just enough and holding back enough to maintain suspense.

While it delves into complex ideas, it never feels inaccessible—there’s a carefulness in the storytelling that respects the reader’s intelligence without becoming needlessly obscure. For me, this was a standout read, hitting all the right notes of mystery, depth, and emotional weight.

Overall, There Is No Antimemetics Division is a brilliant, eerie exploration of memory and reality. It’s exactly the kind of smart, unsettling story that stays with you long after you turn the last page.

Thank you to Netgalley and Ballantine for this ARC!

There is No Antimetrics Division is a perfect blend of Scifi and horror.

The timeline got confusing at times, but once I figured it out...man was it good. The plot twist at the end had me shocked!

Absolutely wild and thrilling read, one part sci fi and one part horror and it absolutely does not let up. I was hooked from the first chapter. The book is written with snippets of “data entries” throughout the story to give readers some perspective of the “science” of what’s going on. It was a lot of information mingled in but the author does an amazing job making even those engaging and easy to digest in line with the story.

There was so much going on and so much information coming at you, but at no point did I ever feel like bored or waiting for it to get back to the “meat” of the story. They were excellently done in a way that added so to the experience of the book.

It was compelling, unsettling and fascinating. When things would start to get a little out there, the author did a great job of making at all seem relative and believable to the story. It provided a little bit of levity for me in a fast pace, and at time horrifying story.

I usually lean more towards horror than science fi, so I am approaching this as a horror reader, but I throughly enjoyed this book. I think horror fans who want a little something different from your run of the mill thriller novel would enjoy this. As well as obvious sci fi readers.

My only critique was that the ending, although felt appropriate for the story, felt a bit abrupt. I do hope that means that leaves some room for future novels!