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!