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It's been a bit since I've read a John Marrs, and, as was the case with most of his other books, I couldn't stop turning pages. I'm impressed by the way he examines technology and pushes concepts to a plausible- sounding yet troubling point. Here it's possible to create a MetaChild and 6 families compete on a reality show to care for a child, with the winner getting to keep theirs. That's already wild enough but there is a LOT more going on here.

Just finished listening to the audiobook and this book is truly haunting. It feels like it is very near futuristic and I really enjoyed the narration and different voices of each character. This book broached a wide amount of subjects including social media, economics, familial structure and struggles as well as giving just enough of a thriller aspect to make it unique. I highly recommend this book if you are looking for a sci-fi thriller.

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I was blown away by The One and The Passengers by John Marrs and read everything he wrote after that. The fact is, he never was that good again. Entertaining sure, full of twists too but I always end up being a little underwhelmed nevertheless.

This is his most recent speculative book and I am just glad it‘s over even though I liked the dystopian world in which reality shows become next level. 🤷🏻‍♀️
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I fell in love with this author late this year. I am excited to read more in 2024! #5StarReads

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I really enjoyed this one. My hubby and I frequently talk about AI and we watch like “robots gone bad” type movies so it was definitely my type of movie. (I'm always super polite to my Alexa- just in case)
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#LitsySciFiBookClub pick was quite the page turner. Marrs takes his near future world and pushes it into the MetaVerse. The secrets and lies surrounding these 6 different family contestants paint a bleak future, especially if we don‘t regulate AI.

Discussions are now open for November's #LitsySciFiBookClub selection. I have presented a few questions to get us started. However, feel free to talk about anything.

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I don't particularly like reality TV shows, so I guess I'm not the right reader for a book about a reality TV show.
I appreciate that this is a critique of the genre, of consumerism, the increasing monetisation of all aspects of life, the intrusion of governments and private companies into personal spaces, and the intensification of the Society of the Spectacle, but 81 pages is enough for me to know I don't need this object ⬇️

In a dystopian Britain under late-stage capitalism, where childcare costs can be over £20,000 per child per year, many people can no longer afford to have children, and those unable to fulfil their wish for parenthood are driven to desperation and despair.
So, to distract myself from that, I thought I'd read this book, the #LitsySciFiBookClub November pick.

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Haven‘t been reading fiction, though. Too much time spent doom reading about cabinet appointees. Need to turn that around today.

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Starting The Family Experiment for the #LitsySciFiBookClub and to keep the dystopias rolling.

The votes are in, and the selection for November's #LSFBC #LitsySciFiBookClub is The Family Experiment by John Marrs. I read the blurb and it sounds interesting. Most of the reviews are favorable. I am looking forward to this book.

My library has both the ebook and the audio version. I looked on Amazon and the US price for the ebook is $14.99.
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What a twisted, addicting novel. My first by John Marrs but definitely not my last. Marrs took two things I actively avoid (AI and reality TV) and made a compelling novel that starts out innocuous enough but grows in depth and darkness.

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This book is set in the same near future world as “The One“, “The Passengers“ and “The Marriage Act“. In this a reality show has people who want to be parents raising virtual children in the metaverse, competing to win an IVF procedure. It was cleverly plotted with some great twists. As with the others, it was a thought provoking cautionary tale and I really enjoyed it. Marrs never lets me down. Thanks to Edelweiss+ for the digital ARC. 4.5/5!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️once again my go to author doesn‘t disappoint. Weaving social issues into his once again The One universe, this time with families hits all the right page turning spots

July 2024 Wrap Up
• The Family Experiment ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• The Blacktongue Thief ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• Yours Truly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• A Court of Thorns and Roses ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
• Middle of the Night ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

This audiobook was amazing! With a combination of story and mixed media we see a future where people can try raising a child from newborn to 18 in a matter of months virtually and see how this effects their lives for good and bad. It‘s surprising and more twisty than I was expecting and I loved the mix of sci-fi and thriller. Highly recommended! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

John Marrs' writing captivates me. He writes about social issues in a speculative sci-fi setting. From terrorism and driverless cars to this novel about MetaChildren and human trafficking, his insight into his characters' motivations is always top notch. 5 stars
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What a ride!!! This isn‘t my typical genre, but I enjoyed this (scarily realistic) novel! #thefamilyexperiment #johnmarrs