The Family Experiment
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John Marrs
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'John Marrs is not to be missed' – Freida McFadden, bestselling author of The Housemaid
'Few writers do domestic suspense meets dystopia better than John Marrs' – Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Paris Apartment
'The books of John Marrs have become a quiet phenomenon . . . Thoughtful, well written . . . and alarming' – Daily Mail
Some families are virtually perfect . . .
The world’s population is soaring, creating overcrowded cities and an economic crisis. A growing number of people can no longer afford to start families, let alone raise them.
But for those desperate to experience parenthood, there is an alternative. For a monthly fee, clients can create a virtual child from scratch, accessing them via the Metaverse and a VR headset. To launch this new initiative, the company behind MetaChildren has created a reality TV show. It will follow its contestants as they raise a MetaChild from birth to the age of eighteen, in a condensed nine-month time period. The prize: the right to keep their virtual child – or risk it all for the chance of a real baby . . .
The Goodreads Choice Award 2024 runner up, The Family Experiment is set in the same universe as John Marrs's bestselling novel The One and The Marriage Act. A dark and twisted thriller about the ultimate 'tamagotchi' - a virtual baby.
'Speculative fiction at its best – original, dark and wickedly clever' – C. L. Taylor, author of Every Move You Make
'His best yet. Frighteningly plausible, gripping, dark, and so clever' – Claire Douglas, author of The Woman Who Lied
'Hurtles towards a chilling denouement - a truly thought-provoking, single-sitting thriller' – Ellery Lloyd, author of The Club
'Chilling, inventive, horribly plausible and brilliantly addictive' – C. J. Tudor, author of The Gathering
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- Gemma
- 21-05-24
loved it
this book had me guessing and my brain working. lots of little twists and references to past books,but still good as a stand alone.
you should not miss out on this one.....enjoy. xx
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- sheila cucknell
- 04-06-24
an excellent ,thrilling read
john marrs has surpassed himself with this thrilling book .I have read lots of his writings ,but this is by far the best. I look forward to his next one.
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- Rukayat Adeoti
- 14-07-24
John Marrs Magic
I love this universe so much. John Marrs delivers awesomeness every time. I love that this transports us back there and fleshes out the world even more.
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- Amazon customer
- 28-10-24
Some very dodgy narration but brilliant story
Love this author and knew I would enjoy this book. But the narration was some of the worst I’ve heard - as if the reader wasn’t looking beyond the next word. Thankfully that was only one of them and the rest were great. Slightly disappointed overall.
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- Lyn Mc
- 20-07-24
Loved it
Really gripping from the outset, lots of twists and turns. Kept me guessing all the way through
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- Anonymous User
- 22-05-24
The concept of this story
This is such a great concept for a book. I could see it becoming a reality in the future. Great story great narration.
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-07-24
loved it .. really thought provoking
very clever plot and a warning for all addicts of reality shows. a possible future if we are not careful
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- Holty
- 25-08-24
Twists and turns
Loved the pace and constant twists in the plot set within a futuristic meta verse
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- Sadie Thatcher
- 27-02-25
Great concept
Thoroughly enjoyed this story. Great concept. I loved the twist, the build up and brilliant explosive finale. Narration could have been better.
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-03-25
Outstanding
One of the best books I have ever listened to/read. So clever! Can't wait to download another one by the same author.
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