I received an advanced digital copy of this book from the author, publisher and NetGalley.com. Thanks to all for the opportunity to read and review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This novel is a mind bender and a bit of a trip. It's Fight Club meets Ready Player One meets Blake Couch meets Franz Kafka. Just read it and you'll get it, or you might not. Tough call.

4 out of 5 stars.

A book that you can't put down once you start and you may even dream about it, like I have. I'm absolutely blown away by this one!

This book was fascinating from the start, and although I didn't always understand what was happening, I still had a great time along for the ride. In a lot of stories like these, an explanation of what's actually happening makes it less interesting because, once you can fully understand it, a lot of the fascination born from curiosity fades away. With Rabbits, however, though there is an explanation that I could mostly wrap my head around, it retains enough mystery to remain engaging. The ending was still a little more open/unexplained than I would have liked, but on the whole it was still an excellent read.

I won't lie to you, this book went way above my head a lot of the time. However, it was definitely very good when I could understand it. It gave me some similar vibes as Blake Crouch's books. It centers around conspiracy theories about a game called Rabbits. The problem is that nobody is supposed to talk about Rabbits (think Fight Club). It kind of reminds me of when I was in middle/high school and "The Game" was a big deal. People would walk about and say "I just lost the game" and to this day I don't understand what was happening. Apparently there's a podcast that came before this book, so I'm not sure if that would have helped me comprehend or not.

Even when I didn't always understand what was going on, the writing was very well done. I could visualize bits at a time. Others have said this would make a great movie and based on the writing style, I think I would agree. Maybe that could fill in the gaps for me.

DNF, but this is not the authors fault. Life got in the way and reading was put on the back burner. The times I did want to sneak some reading in, the subject matter just didn’t do it for me, so I started something new.
Sometimes you just have to move on-there are too many good books out there.
ARC provided by NetGalley

There is no possible way to explain the effect of this book to someone who's never dropped acid, consumed ayahuasca, or been down the psilocybin road. If you know, you know; if you don't, quite a lot of what is happening here is simply...weirdness. Which, to be fair, it is; but it is so much more than merely ornamentally weird.

If you're the one who read [Ready Player One] and thought, "hey, that could be me!" then you're prime meat for the story's more esoteric references. And you'll probably like it even more if you loved [The Matrix] but less so the sequels. I'm betting that, if you've read [The Trial] and/or [Kafka on the Shore] more than once, you'll read this book with relish.

But, crucially, absent a strong desire to seek out and complete patterns in the world, and in your head, the main pleasure of the book will slightly elude you. K (hi, Franz!) who narrates the book to us, isn't gendered. K's girlfriend Chloe is not inclined, under the circumstances of the book, to compliment K on diagnostic body parts. When talking through the extreme weirdness of life inside the rabbit hole of a planet-wide conspiracy with the stakes being your very life, suchlike stuff ain't no big. But in fact, there are little indicators that K is more than a gendered presence, is in fact a Jungian archetype, several in turn by my count. But that's a discovery for the reader to make. I will say this: I liked the hunt for those tells, too.

What worked best for me in the read was that very sense of patterns hanging from the trees, drifting in the air, making explicit shadows on the sidewalk as you're coddiwompling among the words. I enjoy the sensation of being led and misdirected to get to a story that won't take a final shape. I don't know Seattle, I took a serious aversion to it during my 1990s foray there, so a lot of the subtext from the locale was simply lost on me. (Greenness and verdant growth are menacing in two places on Earth: The Pacific Northwest and Ireland.)

There's something very soothing about conspiracy theories. One is assured of being Right: no evidence will ever penetrate the bunker mentality. There's a Reason for the random shit that happens: THEY want it to! And, if it's too random to fit into the pattern, THEY lost a round (which is scary and satisfying) or the computer introduced a new variable. Standing on the edge, looking down, and seeing Something is the only way most people can keep going. (I myownself see nothing, and absolutely vibrate with eagerness to lose myself in it.)

So on so many levels, this isn't a book aimed at me...I'm too old, too cynical, and too disinclined to believe there's a Purpose...but it's told in that densely imagined and deeply felt way that draws me in every time. That there are trappings I could do without, well, that's because they're there for others to enjoy. That there is no rush in Author Miles's unfolding of the story is a net good thing. He could've told the whole megillah in 200pp and had room for the publisher's entire catalog of SF/F titles. But the point of the story would've been violated.

Go on a journey. Listen to the people around you. I don't mean keep your ears open, I mean *listen* as the words come towards you. It takes a lot of practice to get good at listening, but this book is both a good place to practice and a rewarding discovery when you practice the skill here. I expect a lot of readers didn't fare well with the book because it simply doesn't follow ordinary trails to get between the start and the finish. If you're a Neal Stephenson reader, if [Cryptonomicon] and [Reamde] delighted you, here's another scratcher for that itch. You're not likely to be disappointed, either, Murakami readers. And best of all, you can get a paperback to take to the beach for Labor Day!

Very interesting concept and story. I’m usually amazing at guessing where a story is going, but this one had me stumped until the end. I still have a lot of questions, as I feel there were a lot of small loose ends.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. This is an interesting read and I share my best wishes with the author.

I really liked this book! The science, the multi-universes, the ambiguity of the main characters gender, and all the mind bending! All in all, the entire idea is super solid and this secret game was super enthralling.

However, the end felt super, super rushed, and frankly, a tad bit confusing. I don’t want to post any spoilers but it seemed like the life of on universe blurred over the life of another, and in the end, one of the live’s just wasn’t talked about. I felt like the book left many questions open.

That being said, I loved it. I couldn’t put it down and I’d definitely recommend it.

This book was not my personal cup of tea.. I did not enjoy the way the game was presented, I never really felt invested in the characters, and too often the story lagged, circled back, or just ran out of steam. It's a book I found myself putting down a lot. Having said that, I can see why some really liked it and I was told by another reader that you need the physical book in your hands to get the full effect as there are apparently some cleverly embedded clues that allow you to engage in a way I wasn't able to with my digital review copy. I don't know if that would have made a difference for me, but its something to keep in mind.

Thanks Netgalley for my copy of this ebook.

DNF @ 28%

Honestly, I just couldn’t get into it. I didn’t find the main character very likeable. The game the played seemed so random and nonsensical. It was a fun concept to have a game in reality that you play throughout the world but it was too mysterious that the stakes never set in for me.
There was a bit of a repetitive aspect as well, probably due to the fact that the game is so hush hush, it repeated a lot of the same information because it couldn’t give you anymore.

I am a huge fan of Terry Miles' work in the podcasting world. I've been listening to The Black Tapes, Tanis, and Rabbits since 2016/2017. For any fan of the podcasts, this book is a must have. It does not have the same stylistic flow and beauty and suspense that the podcasts have, but it is still enjoyable. If I were able to give half stars I would probably give this a 3.5. It's a great recommend for fans of Ready Player One.

This was extremely hard to read. I could follow a lot of it nor did I really want to. I like the premise but the execution was too odd for me. This just wasn't a good story for me.

This had an intriguing premise, with some very creepy, mind-blowing aspects…but too often, I felt confused. Maybe because I’m not a gamer…maybe the multiverse-tech angles were above my head…I just didn’t get as swept up in this as some readers might.

I don't know what I just read! It was kind of like a mashup of Dark Matter and Ready Player One but less understandable. I liked it, but I have clue what happened or why. I think I'll check out the podcast though!

I just could not connect to this book at all. I could not follow it. It seemed to go all over the place. Rabbits is a secret game that one looks for patterns and coincidences to guide them. It is also a very dangerous game. There have been 10 previous games and no one knows what happens to the Winner, but it is thought great rewards come his/her way.

Science Fiction and Fantasy is not my Genre. I read the blurb about this book and it sounded interesting. I decided to give it a try. This was a mistake. I am not the right reader for this book. I lost interest trying to figure out what was happening. Was K, in an alternate universe or was that fake? It was based on Science, Quantum Physics and such. I honestly just could not get drawn into the story enough to care and try and figure out what was happening.

I think the idea of this book was creative and those who enjoy gaming and alternate reality I could see liking this book. So, I’d recommend it for for big gaming fans, trying to know if you are in an alternative universe, and trying to put disparate pieces of this puzzle together. I tried, but just could not follow the plot line.

Thank you NetGalley, Terry Miles, and Random Hose~Ballentine for sending me a copy of this book. I always review books I read and am happy to do so.

Immersive story that captivates its readers and will keep you guessing the entire time. I was sad when I reached the end, I felt like there could have been more to offer and I would have gladly read it. The narrative was woven so well for such a wild and crazy plot. I was so intrigued by the book that I began listening to the podcast.

If someone enjoys video games, mystery, and treasure hunts, this would be a great suggestion for them. I was questioning everything by the end of this book. Anyone interested in conspiracy theories, I highly suggest this novel

DNF - Did not finish. I did not connect with the writing style or plot and will not be finishing this title. Thank you, NetGalley and Publisher for the early copy!

This book was so good I needed up buying a copy as well. The author did not disappoint with this one. Our local book store even has it on their recommended reads. If you like sci-fi check this book out.

This read was a mind f*** if I ever saw one. There is so much depth and layers to Rabbits and I would love to read more. PErfect for those who enjoyed Squid Games, The Hunger Games and Battle Royal.