The Memory Painter, Gwendolyn Womack
The Memory Painter, Gwendolyn Womack
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The Memory Painter

Author: Gwendolyn Womack

Narrator: Will Damron

Unabridged: 12 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/28/2015


Synopsis

Two lovers who have traveled across time, a team of scientists at the cutting edge of memory research—a miracle drug that unlocks an ancient mystery …Bryan Pierce is an internationally famous artist whose paintings have dazzled the world. But there’s a secret to his success: every canvas is inspired by an unusually vivid dream. When Bryan awakes, he possesses extraordinary new skills—like the ability to speak obscure languages and an inexplicable genius for chess. All his life, he has wondered if his dreams are recollections, if he is re-experiencing other people’s lives.Linz Jacobs is a brilliant neurogeneticist, absorbed in decoding the genes that help the brain make memories, until she is confronted with an exact rendering of a recurring nightmare at one of Bryan’s shows. She tracks down the elusive artist, and their meeting triggers Bryan’s most powerful dream yet: visions of a team of scientists who, on the verge of discovering a cure for Alzheimer’s, died in a lab explosion decades ago.As Bryan becomes obsessed with the mysterious circumstances surrounding the scientists’ deaths, his dreams begin to reveal what happened at the lab, as well as a deeper mystery that may lead all the way to ancient Egypt. Together, Bryan and Linz start to discern a pattern. But a deadly enemy watches their every move, and he will stop at nothing to ensure that the past stays buried.A taut thriller and a timeless love story spanning six continents and ten thousand years of history, The Memory Painter is a riveting debut novel unlike any you’ve ever read.

About Gwendolyn Womack

Gwendolyn Womack is the USA Today and Los Angeles Times bestselling author of The Fortune Teller, The Time Collector, and The Memory Painter. The Premonitions Club is her YA debut. She went to college in Fairbanks, Alaska, studying theater, and received an MFA degree in directing for theater and film from California Institute of the Arts. Visit her at www.gwendolynwomack.com.

About Will Damron

Will Damron has won several Earphones Awards and been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has had acting roles off-Broadway and on stage and screen throughout the country.


Reviews

It's a compelling premise, ultimately undercut by the flatness of the protagonists and villain alike. How these people are shaped by their careers and choices is unclear, as are their personalities. And the choices of their past lives seem to simply encompass as large a range of historical figures a......more

Goodreads review by Alex

The premise hooked me immediately. As the son of two painters, and a New England native (the book is set around Boston), I just tore through The Memory Painter. At the onset, I expected a novel like Bel Canto that showcased the power of art, mixed with a love story that bounced through time like The......more

Goodreads review by Barbara

“The Memory Painter” is about a guy, Bryan Pierce, who paints while sleeping; the reader is led to believe he paints while in a trance. Bryan feels such intense feelings about his paintings that he begins to feel that he has painted something from his past life: a memory from his past life. He start......more


Quotes

“Brimming with history, mystery, science, intrigue, and passion.” Katherine Neville, New York Times bestselling author

“[A] sexy, action-packed, mind-boggler of a book.” Anne Fortier, New York Times bestselling author

“A sweeping, mesmerizing feat of absolute magic.” M. J. Rose, New York Times bestselling author

“A time-travel tale, stylishly told.” Elle (Canada)

“Womack’s tale dazzles.” Us Weekly (Spring Stand-Out Novel)

“The guy-meets-girl story as you’ve never heard it before…A mind-explosion of a journey ensues that involves time travel, mystery, love, and a whole lot of plot twists.” Refinery29

“One of those rare works that impresses from the first vivid, unsettling scene, gradually building an atmosphere of secrecy and trepidation that ensures that the suspense remains high throughout…This is a novel with broad cross-genre appeal, and the well-drawn scenes and flashes of humor and insight give this thriller a rare depth as well.” RT Book Reviews (4 stars)

“It’s best not to try to analyze the ambitious plot of this thriller, which combines romance, fantasy, and adventure; just hang on for a wild and entertaining ride around the world and through the centuries back to ancient Egypt.” Library Journal (starred review)

“Well-drawn historical flashbacks, engaging characters, and a twisty ending make this [a] thrilling blend of neuroscience, romance, and ancient worlds.” Booklist

“Dive into this sweeping, romantic journey that will leave you breathless and a little unsure of where in time you’ve landed.” Kirkus Reviews


Awards

  • Kirkus Reviews Pick