Dissolution is an absolutely mind-bending, emotionally devastating, and intellectually thrilling novel that left me in awe. Nicholas Binge masterfully blends sci-fi, philosophy, and psychological depth to create a story that is as thought-provoking as it is haunting.

The novel’s premise is gripping from the start, and Binge’s writing is both elegant and immersive. The way he explores existential questions, time, identity, and the nature of reality feels effortless yet deeply profound. The narrative structure keeps you hooked, unraveling its mysteries with perfect pacing and a growing sense of unease.

Beyond the high-concept ideas, the novel also delivers raw, emotional depth. The characters feel real, their struggles and relationships grounding the more abstract, cosmic horror elements in something deeply human. The ending is breathtaking, the kind that leaves you staring at the last page in stunned silence.

Dissolution is a rare novel that challenges the mind while breaking the heart. Fans of literary sci-fi, psychological horror, and philosophical fiction will find this an unforgettable read. Easily 5 stars.

When I got sent a copy of Dissolution to read and review, it brightened a bit of a tough day and as it happened it did the same for the next six days of reading.

As with his previous book Ascension, this is a speculative sci-fi thriller and it happens to tick all the boxes for me. It has a deepness that many books from the genre tend to lack. I guess you could say that it's a love story buried within a sci-fi framework which manages to pull me deeper and deeper into the story. It's also nice that the story doesn't get lost behind all of the science involved within this novel. It's extremely accessable for science lovers or those that have no interest in science at all.
As for the storytelling, it's exemplary. You'll be thinking you've sussed things out and then, bam! The story twists and turns, feeding you little hints here and there, pulling you along with it.

I've purposely not revealed any of the themes within due to not wanting to spoil this for anyone, but if you love a good thriller or science fiction novel then I'd suggest giving this a go.
Exemplary work for Nicholas Binge yet again.

There are a lot of sci-fi books out there with cool ideas but poor writing or one-dimensional characters.

Happily, Dissolution backs up its cool ideas with a very readable story and strong characters.

This is my second Nicholas Binge book, after Ascension, and he's 2 for 2 now for me. This one improves on Ascension by virtue of the main characters, an octogenarian couple whose life together is tenderly drawn. I won't give away any plot points but there's lots of fun sci-fi concepts, set alongside the more mundane settings of old folks homes and after-school clubs for Maths nerds at Uni.

The ending didn't pan out exactly as I might have liked, but such is life!

Highly recommended. I'll look out some other Binge books this coming year.

Interesting idea that drew me to the book.
It's clever, and I wonder if it was too clever for me.
I enjoyed it, but not as much as I'd hoped going on other reviews.
I never really connected with any of the characters ,and the opening part, getting to the point took a while longer than I'd have liked.
It's different though, and for that alone, it's worth picking up.

An aquired taste. I enjoyed Ascension but felt it needed more and whilst Dissolution is a brilliant story, it failed to reach the highs that were expected.