Hi, well fans, old and new, of John Marr’s know that a new book will be good but you are never quite sure what the book will hold as they are all so different....one of my favourite books and the book that started me reviewing ‘The One’ is about to be turned into a 10 part Netflix series ( will be brill ) and it was good to see this book’s story referenced a few times ( albeit briefly ) in relation to characters in this book...........
So, this book....The world now has driverless cars, full on 100% driverless where the person needs do nothing except sit, its perfect and unhackable....until one day the system IS hacked....8 ‘passengers’ are on their way to various locations when suddenly they are told their car has been taken over......social media and a jury already sitting for another purpose ( related to driverless cars ) are to judge who lives....and who doesn’t
Its fascinating stuff as the 8 are revealed ( and their lives ) and asked to speak about themselves and why they should be saved
People decide
But do they know the truth behind the 8.....and how will peoples choices change as secrets are unearthed
The book cleverly weaves you into the same web as the voters are being led and I was sorry and scared for them, then horrified by them, then once again back on their side, well some of them....really this book changed my view on the 8 that many times and you never knew what was coming next, I felt I was part of the jury and got very involved in the plot, the characters and their outcomes
The book is so well written, enjoyable, scary, full on, exciting, terrifying, your emotions are all over the place
The outcome and final part of the book takes unexpected turn after turn and the ending had me cheering 😃
Its easy to say ‘unputdownable’ but this book is just that
Like ‘The One’ ‘The Passengers’ will stay with me and will you too
Just superb
10/10 5 Stars