Member Reviews
There are three things that concern me when I read a Marrs book, 1)that his mind goes where its gone 2)that's he's usually inspired by an article he's read 3) this could be the future.
Every time, he gets me. Situations that don't seem too far fetched, yet are crazy.
A varied cast of characters, nods to previous books, actual scenarios that make you wonder what WOULD you do, and more than a few surprises up his sleeve.
Another cracking read.
Just when you think John Marrs can't possibly come up with any more speculative fiction, he writes THE FAMILY EXPERIMENT!
Set again in the same world at The One, The Marriage Act and The Passengers, The Family Experiment looks at parenting in ways that any normal person wouldn't, but that's what we love about John Marrs - he is definitely NOT normal.
Imagine a world where people can no longer afford to start a family, cities are overcrowded and we are in the midst of an economic crisis (hang on.. I thought this was speculative fiction!). There is now another option... you can have a virtual child - all you have to do is take part in a reality show (Squid Games meets Big Brother), raise a child from birth to 18 in front of a live audience who will judge your parenting skills and then vote. The winning couple can either keep their virtual child or take the cash and try for their own real life baby. (If it were up to me, I'd take the cash and go travelling).
As in previous Marrs' books, there is a large cast of characters, each telling their own story throughout the book. Initially all the couples appear to have nothing in common, but the author has a skill of weaving them together seamlessly.
If you loved this author's previous books - then you will absolutely LOVE this one. Another clever, original and thought-provoking thriller which easily gets 5 stars from me.