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The Passengers: A near-future thriller with a killer twist from the bestselling author of THE ONE | John Marrs
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Eight self-drive cars set on a collision course. Who lives, who dies? You decide. 'Provocative, terrifying and compulsive. Another savagely clever near future thriller' Cara Hunter, bestselling author of CLOSE TO HOME The new gripping page-turning thriller for fans of BLACK MIRROR from the bestselling author of HER LAST MOVE and THE ONE - soon to be a major Netflix series. When someone hacks into the systems of eight self-drive cars, their passengers are set on a fatal collision course. The passengers are: a TV star, a pregnant young woman, a disabled war hero, an abused wife fleeing her husband, an illegal immigrant, a husband and wife - and parents of two - who are travelling in separate vehicles and a suicidal man. Now the public have to judge who should survive but are the passengers all that they first seem? ________________________________ WHAT READERS ARE SAYING 'I was gripped right from the start - the plot had many twists and turns' - Melanie 'An absorbing, engaging read that grabs you and doesn't let go, keeping you awake long past your bedtime' - Gisele 'One of the most thrilling books I've read this year' - Luke 'Marrs is so talented at creating these future worlds that are completely plausible and therefore utterly terrifying' - Kate 'Has many twists and turns which keep you guessing to the very last page' - Greta 'My heart is still pounding just thinking about this brilliantly twisted novel. An edge of your seat read' - Sara
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“‘Nothing disappears anymore,‘ shrugged Cadman. ‘Everything is somewhere. All that‘s private becomes public in the end.‘”
#February2024

BarbaraBB Loved this book! 3w
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JanuarieTimewalker13
Mehso-so

The premise was very interesting. I‘m in minority here with So-So rating, but I couldn‘t wait for it to end….I think it just could‘ve been edited down a bit and the characters annoyed me. It lacked “heart” to me, or it may just be me at this time. I‘m not sure…it followed a book I really enjoyed, which was published in the 90s and I think that may have played into it. Maybe it was just too cold and futuristic for me.

JanuarieTimewalker13 Book 30 11/2/23 5mo
BarbaraBB So sorry to hear this. I loved it. 5mo
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#Scarathlon @Clwojick #SpookyGhostClub

Wow! This was an excellent thriller.

I loved the story, the characters, the surprises as the story unfolds, and the ending.

Yes, the action and suspense are great, but this book will also make you question your own morality and how you judge others.

Highly recommend this one.

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Liatrek
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Texreader Fantastic! Sounds like a series I should check out 5mo
Clwojick Haven‘t read this one yet, but I loved 5mo
dabbe 🧡🎃🧡 5mo
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Liatrek @Clwojick it‘s set in the same timeline and mentions events from The One🙂 5mo
intothehallofbooks I loved this one! So many twists! 5mo
BarbaraBB I loved this one too! But I haven‘t read more by him. Which book is your favorite? 5mo
Liatrek @BarbaraBB Honestly it‘s been awhile since I read the The One and i have to say equal love for all of them ❤️❤️ 5mo
BarbaraBB Thanks!! Stacking both of them 5mo
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Cinfhen @BarbaraBB Z wants to read it too, so a #DoubleWin 😁♥️ 6mo
BarbaraBB That is cool, T read the blurb and didn‘t 🤷🏻‍♀️. But it is freaking good, I hope you both will think so too 🤞🏽💕 6mo
Megabooks I have another of his that I‘m excited for. 6mo
Cinfhen This will be my first time reading this author @Megabooks but @BarbaraBB was soooo enthusiastic I was having FoMo 6mo
BarbaraBB @Megabooks I haven‘t heard of that one. I hope it‘s as good. Have you read The Passengers? I have one other book by him waiting for me: 6mo
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BarbaraBB
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What a ride, literally. This is the dystopian thriller I‘ve been waiting for! Everything seems so plausible in this book where 8 passengers of completely self-driven cars get caught inside them and are told they are being driven into collision with each other. A hacker is telling so and involves the government. All of this is to be followed worldwide. So many twists, good characters and witty dialogue. Read it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

(Photo: Kastos, Greece)

Cinfhen Another fantastic photo and a book I‘ve been curious about! Stacked ❣️ 7mo
BarbaraBB @Cinfhen If you ever in need of a good thriller, make sure to pick up this one! 7mo
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TheBookgeekFrau Stacked!! Your description made me think of Dean Koontz' Demon Seed which is about a smart house that "kidnaps" the owner by trapping her inside. 7mo
intothehallofbooks YES!! I just finished this one a few days ago and LOVED it! 7mo
BarbaraBB @TheBookgeekFrau If you liked that then definitely read this! It‘s a real pageturner! 7mo
BarbaraBB @intothehallofbooks I could have written your review, felt exactly the same. And I have ordered The One at once! 7mo
LeahBergen This sounds like a fun one. 👍 7mo
squirrelbrain Sounds great - stacked! 7mo
Librarybelle Wow! This sounds intense! 7mo
Suet624 Wow! My idea of a messed up and plausible future event. 7mo
Megabooks Very cool!! 7mo
KarenUK This sounds great! Stacked! 7mo
Bethaj11 Have to read this one! 7mo
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intothehallofbooks
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My second read by John Marrs and I loved it almost as much as the The One. Driverless cars creep me out anyway, but the idea that one could be hijacked when I‘m a passenger is downright terrifying. The chapters are fast-paced and short, and there are great twists throughout. I thought about this book anytime I wasn‘t reading it. It‘s just a lot of fun to read.

I‘m on hold for another Marrs book from my library. I can hardly wait. #rushathon

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 7mo
BarbaraBB Good to know! I am about to start it! 7mo
BarbaraBB I thought about it all the time too when I wasn‘t actually reading it! 7mo
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#WeeklyForecast 34/23

Just started Honeybees and Distant Thunder and it is very promising. Next will be The Passengers, a dystopian/SF book and a favorite of @Dreesreads who I follow on Instagram since she is unfortunately no longer active on Litsy (I keep hoping she‘ll return though!). And another #booker23 read, which @squirrelbrain and @TheKidUpstairs didn‘t like at all so I have low expectations.

squirrelbrain I loved Honeybees though! ❤️ 7mo
BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain I know! I am super excited for it. 30 pages in and I am completely sold! 7mo
Cinfhen You‘ve been reading so much 🩷🙌🏻 7mo
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BarbaraBB @Cinfhen Too little! I thought I would read much more but I read as much as when I am at home. However, kids will be leaving on Tuesday and then it‘ll be just S and I and I‘ll probably read a lot! 7mo
sarahbarnes I‘m very curious about Honeybees! 7mo
BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes It is good! I am sure you‘ll think so too. It‘s about classical music in a competition setting. Quite original and Japanese! I am almost finished and can‘t wait to find out who‘ll win the competition! 7mo
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Currently listening to this one and I‘m delighted that John Marrs included a nod to The Ones, one of his previous books which I LOVED. #rushathon

His short chapters and cliffhanger-y chapter endings make for fun reading and listening 💯

Andrew65 must try this author. 7mo
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Reagan
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Hi, it‘s me, I‘m the problem. Currently reading 4 of these 5 books 🤣

I feel like it‘s going to be a big reading weekend!

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I couldn't put this one down #12BooksOf2022 @Andrew65 #February

Andrew65 This looks very interesting. 1y
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Nessavamusic
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A very fun thriller, a loose follow up to The One (not essential to the read first but I would recommend). In a not distant future UK where self driving cars are becoming common place, a group of unrelated strangers are trapped and riding towards death. Though I guessed the twist, it was still a fun, dark ride (pun intended). 4⭐️ #roll100 read done! #bookspinbingo

PuddleJumper Awesome! 1y
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bthegood
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Excellent book that deals with themes of AI (is it really all its cracked up to be); politics (who decides who is worth saving); social media/reality tv (are others people lives entertainment). Only thing I did not enjoy was Libby's intense love of Jude after meeting once and talking/kissing at a bar - the story would work with their meeting/liking each other and more intense feelings developing later -

#AwesomeApril @Andrew65
Make a great day -

bthegood #ThinkPositiveBePositive thanks for the tag @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
#Page123 @jeannasser my word is “All“ - it could mean so many things, I choose to believe it means my TBR is “all“ good -
2y
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 2y
bthegood @Andrew65 thx for hosting - 2y
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bthegood
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#BFC2022 @wanderinglynn thanks for hosting

Reading goal for March was hit - workout goal....not so much 🙂
For April:
1. Reading - continue with #BookSpinBingo and try to get a Bingo
2. Fitness - 22 days of working out for the month

Make a great day everyone -

WJCintron 👏 👏 👏 😃 ⭐ 2y
wanderinglynn Yay! 🙌🏻 Keep making great progress! 2y
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bthegood
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#ThinkPositiveBePositive
Thanks for the tag @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Want to play @paperwitchs ?

Make a great day everyone 🙂

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So true 🦋 2y
paperwitchs Yes 😄 2y
WJCintron Beautiful!! 😊 2y
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DarkMina
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26 of 2022. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Twainy
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🎧📚 Did you read The One? There are a few callbacks in this book.

I don‘t want to spoil the story. There‘s a reason why this 3 year old book has 10 people waiting for me to finish it on Libby. I‘m going right into his 2020 release! I like the author‘s style!!

Libby is called to jury duty and the thrill begins. Multiple people are locked in their self driving cars and as the story progresses their secrets are revealed.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

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bookandbedandtea
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8 autonomous cars have been hacked w the hacker promising The Passengers won't survive the morning. It's terrifying in its plausibility. It's a large cast but I found them interesting &easy to keep track of.I'm already a bit suspicious of technology so this book added fuel to that fire but kept me utterly entertained the whole time. I enjoyed the nods to his previous book The One & I'm determined to keep my Level 1 car for the foreseeable future!

suvata One of my favorite books 2y
bookandbedandtea @suvata It was great. I can tell I'll be thinking about it for a long time. 2y
suvata @bookandbedandtea I think it is the reason I tend to be against “self driving cars”. 2y
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AmandaBlaze
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This book provides edge-of-your-seat tension. Everyone, even the victims, has something to hide. I liked the ending and found the book to be well-written. As a TW, there are a few graphic scenes, but no gore fests. I didn't find them to be extreme, but others might.

LKK526 Going to check this out 2y
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For eight people, their self-driving cars are about to take complete control. Their doors will lock, their destination will change, and all will receive a message that they will soon die. So far, this book has kept me glued to my Kindle, waiting to see what happens next.

CBee SUCH a ride (no pun intended). I couldn‘t put this one down! 2y
BookwormM And yet as soon as driverless cars are available I want one 🤣🤣 2y
AmandaBlaze I found myself wishing Jack was a Passenger in one of the cars. lol. At least so far, anyway! 2y
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#LMPBC Fantastic Pick! What a fabulous book! There were so many twists and turns in this book that I didn't expect or see coming, everytime I tried to predict what would happen I would be wrong and I loved that! It kept me at the edge of my seat! Excellent read for a book club pick!

Both books that are in my possession will be shipped out this week. Hopefully tomorrow!

BookLineNSinker I Love John Marrs! If you love thrillers and/or suspense novels than he is your guy. He doesn't really have a book I hate, just one's that I like more than others. The One is also a fan favorite. Also, most of his books are available in kindle unlimited for free with audio. 2y
BookLineNSinker Sorry, just can't say enough good things about this author. 2y
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BookMaven9
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. By the same author as The One which I looooved! This is definitely an author to watch for. It will make you rethink your idea of autonomous cars lol! What an exciting read!!!

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Reynosa8701
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Finally sending off @magyklyXdelish sorry for the wait!

magyklyXdelish No problem. Thanks for the update! 🥰 2y
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AmandaBlaze
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Started reading this last night and I am hooked so far.

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CBee
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I thought The One was edge of your seat, but THIS was insane! @RainyDayReading you were right, I flew through it! Thanks for the rec ♥️
Note about this book - I‘m already skeptical of potential self-driving cars, and after reading this, even more so. And just the idea that technology could become so advanced and invasive - scares me 😟
#booked2022 #writtenbyajournalist @Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage

Twainy Marrs has been on my radar since I read The One … yet I hadn‘t gotten back to him until yesterday when I read The Vacation. I‘ve had The Passengers on my Libby Hold List for awhile now. SO glad it‘s good. 😁 2y
CBee @Twainy it is SO good. The One was fantastic but I liked Passengers even better. Dude knows how to write twisty thrillers! Would never have guessed the end and I actually really enjoy the multiple POVs. 2y
Twainy Oooo I can‘t wait .. lemme go look …. 6 week wait still … I‘ve been waiting for 3 months LOL maybe I‘ll check Audible 🧐 2y
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CBee @Twainy I got it from the library, barely any wait! Do you have a Kindle? 2y
BookLineNSinker I didn't care for this particular book but every other thriller he's written I've absolutely loved. The Good Samaritan is another good one by Marrs. Also- the audiobooks are mostly free with Kindle unlimited. 2y
RainyDayReading I‘m so glad you enjoyed it! 2y
Cinfhen Sounds fun 2y
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Johanna414
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This was all sorts of crazy and fun! I thoroughly enjoyed it! @suvata @DGRachel @rsteve388 #lmpbc

Johanna414 @rsteve388 I finally put this in the mail to you this afternoon 2y
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Johanna414
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Downloaded the audiobook of The Passengers tonight (you're right, @DGRachel - it's excellent!) so I could listen while I made hats for a couple of camo-loving guys I know. Really enjoying this book! @suvata @rsteve388

( @LittleMouse5708 They're not done yet but one orange stripe for Justin, lots of orange for the little dude 😊)

LittleMouse5708 They're going to love them! I can just hear Emerson now, "Have a hat like my daddy!" He's going to be over the moon for matching hats. 2y
kellyann28 This book was crazy! I loved it 2y
Johanna414 @kellyann28 It just keeps getting crazier and crazier as I read - so fun! 2y
Johanna414 @littlemouse5708 “My Daddy!“ 😂 2y
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Only a few chapters in and I'm hooked! #lmpbc @suvata @DGRachel @rsteve388

suvata I know. It hooked me right away too. Enjoy the ride. 😉 2y
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DGRachel
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That was terrifying and unputdownable. Now I understand why people go off the grid. Holy ****.
I‘ll say no more because it‘s a #lmpbc book, but if you want an edge-of-your-seat techno-thriller, look no further. Marrs has a gift.

TrishB Oh I have this one. You‘ve made it sound really interesting 👍🏻 2y
Johanna414 Oooh I‘m looking forward to this one! 2y
suvata Yeah, this book put some techno-fear into me for sure 2y
Johanna414 This got delivered today! Can't wait to start it! 2y
DGRachel @Johanna414 So much better than the book I chose. 😉 2y
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DGRachel
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Hi @suvata

Just wanted to let you know your book arrived today. 🥰

#lmpbc

suvata Enjoy 2y
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Reynosa8701
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Finally finished I will be sending it out tomorrow!

magyklyXdelish Hey. We‘re u able to send this one out or did it get lost in the mail? Just wondering, I haven‘t received it yet. 2y
Reynosa8701 @magyklyXdelish I‘ll send out this week it‘s still in my possession 2y
magyklyXdelish @Reynosa8701 hey sorry to be a pest but can u mail it out soon? 2y
Reynosa8701 Yes I‘ll send out soon I just lost my job so I‘m waiting Im last paycheck 2y
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• Read in November 2021 for Litsy Markup Postal Book Club #LMPBC Round 13 - GroupE

GREAT SCI-FI THRILLER

Artificial intelligence meets completely autonomous self-driving cars with devastating death toll. Government intrigue at it‘s scariest.

Twainy I loved The One 😁 2y
suvata @Twainy this was the first book I read by him. I definitely want to read more from him. 2y
Twainy The same! I looked yesterday. He‘s written more. I‘ve added him to my TBR. Thank you 😁 2y
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#LMPBC Round 13 - #GroupE
@rsteve388 @suvata @DGRachel @Johanna414

I really, really want to ready The Passengers by John Marrs. But, if you‘ve already read it or don‘t want to, no worries, I can come up several alternatives. Let me know.

rsteve388 The passengers sounds great! Haven't heard of it or read. Let's do it. 2y
suvata @rsteve388 Great. I hope it‘s as good as everyone says. 2y
Johanna414 This sounds great! 2y
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suvata @Johanna414 Awesome 🤩 2y
DGRachel The Passengers sounds great! 2y
suvata @DGRachel Alright! Then it‘s a go. 2y
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Jeannineth
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Currently enjoying! 👻 🎃 🍁

kellyann28 This was a fun one! 2y
sharread It's an awesome wild ride. Gave me nightmares. 🎃 2y
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#TBRPile 📚 “By the time the front door closed, the car was parked outside Claire Arden‘s home, waiting for her.”

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Alfrazier21
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This book was SO good. I couldn‘t put it down!! Such a great thriller that I honestly hadn‘t heard of before.

This one is already on its way!

#LMPBC @suvata @sharread @Reynosa8701 @magyklyXdelish

sharread ❤❤❤ 3y
Reynosa8701 I received both books 3y
Alfrazier21 @Reynosa8701 Glad you got them!! 3y
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4 🤯🤯🤯🤯 This novel gave me nightmares. Not bad scary, good scary. There's quite a few triggers in this one. But the thrill ride was awesome. I enjoyed reading and making notes in this one. I'm not going to divulge too much because the best part was reading this without knowing anything about the book. #BookSpinBingo #LMPBC #ROUND12 #GROUPF @TheAromaofBooks @Alfrazier21 @Reynosa8701 @magyklyXdelish

magyklyXdelish This one was fun for #LMPBC because it was so thought provoking! 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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magyklyXdelish
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I had a lot of fun with this one. The suspense was great even from the beginning. My only complaint was towards the end it did slow down a bit but I still really liked it.

Looking forward to seeing what the rest of the #LMPBC crew thinks. I mailed this one out yesterday 🤗

16 this month for #BookSpinBingo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
sharread Yippee! 😁👍 3y
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magyklyXdelish
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Digging in to my final #LMPBC book this month. This one sounds very promising 🤞🏼

sharread Sounds awesome! ❤👍😺 3y
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5/5 stars! I was enthralled with this book within the first chapter! Nice short chapters and I cared about the characters so much that sometimes I was seriously mad at the book! I had to take a half day break half way threw the book though because I feel like it was a very heavy read. I cried multiple times during this book. There are spoilers for his book The One in this book. So make sure to read The One first!

Liatrek Oh wow I loved The One and can‘t wait to read this one. Also highly recommend 3y
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candority
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The Passengers is a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat techno-thriller set in the near future where autonomous vehicles are mandatory on British roads. The government claims that these vehicles are the safest possible option and cannot be hacked, but since this is a thriller, that is obviously not the case. I think some of the intensity fizzled out towards the end and I was left with a couple unanswered questions, but overall, I really enjoy it! 4⭐️

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One of the books on my Kindle TBR list.

Navy Blue - 11 points

#12ColoursOfDecember
@Clwojick #WinterGames2020
#MerryReaders

Clwojick John Marrs is one of my new favourites from 2020! 3y
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Erofan
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"When people are part of a mob, they stop being individuals, their inhibitions disappear, they don't follow their normal moral compass..."
This book raises interesting topics, such
as: the harm and benefits of modern technologies, the behavior of people in a crowd, the impact of social networks on people's lives. But most of all, it's a Thriller! The suspense of the story increases with each page! ??

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TamTracy
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I recently read The One and knew I had to read this book. I loved the fast paced and thrilling ride it took us on. I loved the characters and the story. John Marrs is quickly becoming a must read author for me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Tracyantoon
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I had surgery on my foot last week so I haven‘t been keeping up with my reviews. Here‘s the short short version...
Lumberjanes vol 3-The art changed and it lost some magic for me. 3⭐️

What I Carry- surprise 4⭐️. YA book about aging out of foster care. Really liked this!

Book Woman- 4⭐️ great historical fiction about the blue people of KY and pack horse librarians.

Passengers-4⭐️ great thriller! Great potential for a book club. Lots to discuss

TerriGreen Hope you have a speedy recovery! 🤒Amazed you could get 4 books read! I‘m looking forward to Book Woman and The Passengers. 4y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I agree that the different art style took a bit away from this volume of Lumberjanes. I still like the story and hopefully it'll grow on me. Sending best wishes for a speedy recovery! 💗 4y
claudiuo Wishing you a fast recovery! 4y
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OwenB
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Really enjoyed this one! About driverless cars in society and what could go wrong. A number of surprises throughout and good ending. Recommend for a good, easy and enjoyable read!!

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BookNightOwl
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The passengers by John Marrs was an awesome read. It's about these smart cars that get hijacked and our told that they will all be dead within 2 hours. I loved reading about the different characters and the secrets they held. I loved reading about the choices people have to make on deciding who lives and who should die. What a fun read.

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Action-packed and thought-provoking, I enjoyed this one!
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