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The Family Experiment
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Clifford Samuel, Eilidh Beaton, Joshua Riley, Justin Avoth, Thomas Judd, Nneka Okoye
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
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Summary
'Chilling, inventive, horribly plausible and brilliantly addictive.' - C. J. Tudor, author of The Gathering
'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. And in the UK, breaking point has arrived. 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 subscription fee, clients can create a virtual child from scratch who they can access via the metaverse and a VR headset. To launch this new initiative, the company behind Virtual Children has created a reality TV show. It will follow ten couples as they raise a Virtual Child from birth to the age of eighteen, but 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 . . .
Set in the same universe as John Marrs's bestselling novel The One and The Marriage Act, The Family Experiment is a dark and twisted thriller about the ultimate 'tamagotchi' - a virtual baby.
'His best yet. Frighteningly plausible, gripping, dark, and so clever.' - Claire Douglas, author of The Woman Who Lied
'An unsettling and immersive roller coaster which hurtles towards a chilling denouement - a truly thought-provoking, single-sitting thriller. Loved it. ' - Ellery Lloyd, author of The Club
'The Family Experiment is an eerie and darkly addictive thriller that will have your mind whirling throughout.' - Culturefly
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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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- ASO
- 29-05-24
AI is the Future
My least favourite of books by this author but a good book all the same
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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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- Chloe
- 29-05-24
Another brilliant book from John Marrs
A great addition to the series, really enjoyed this storyline and the narration was top notch as usual.
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-05-24
Couldn’t stop listening
Great new addition to the collection. Really enjoyed it and couldn’t stop listening once I started.
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- Kelly
- 20-06-24
just brilliant!
very black mirror, Makes touches on societies issues and future problems. A real page turner, I loved it.
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- TAMMYS6624
- 15-05-24
Wow! What a roller coaster
Brilliant storytelling yet again from the author. A chilling glance into the not so distant future. Few books can give me chills but this one certainly did!! Lots of twists and turns - the story was tied up nicely at the end. There are some funny bits throughout - dark satire aimed at society - loved it!! Cannot wait for the next book from John Marrs,
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- Leanne R.
- 06-06-24
Bonkers but brilliant. Lots of thought provoking content!
I really enjoyed this book and found the narration to be very good. I will definitely read some more John Marrs books now.
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- E F.
- 24-06-24
excellent
couldn't stop listening. if I was asked,,,I'd say get this book .Worth the credit xxxxx
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