The One: A Suspenseful Sci-Fi Thriller about the Pitfalls in Finding Your Perfect Match through Genetics (Dark Future, 1)
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The USA Today bestseller
A Wall Street Journal Best Science Fiction Book of 2018
"A mind blowing journey with nonstop thrills until the very last page."--Freida McFadden
"A shock on every other page." --Wall Street Journal
A thrilling speculative novel for fans of Severance, Silo, and Dark Matter
How far would you go to find The One?
A simple DNA test is all it takes. Just a quick mouth swab and soon you'll be matched with your perfect partner--the one you're genetically made for.
That's the promise made by Match Your DNA. A decade ago, the company announced that they had found the gene that pairs each of us with our soul mate. Since then, millions of people around the world have been matched. But the discovery has its downsides: test results have led to the breakup of countless relationships and upended the traditional ideas of dating, romance and love.
Now five very different people have received the notification that they've been "Matched." They're each about to meet their one true love. But "happily ever after" isn't guaranteed for everyone. Because even soul mates have secrets. And some are more shocking than others...
The nationally bestselling first book in the Dark Future series, The One is a fascinating novel that shows how even the simplest discoveries can have complicated consequences.
Don't miss other suspenseful reads from John Marrs and the Dark Future series (you'll never see the twists coming!):
The USA Today bestseller
A Wall Street Journal Best Science Fiction Book of 2018
"A mind blowing journey with nonstop thrills until the very last page."--Freida McFadden
"A shock on every other page." --Wall Street Journal
A thrilling speculative novel for fans of Severance, Silo, and Dark Matter
How far would you go to find The One?
A simple DNA test is all it takes. Just a quick mouth swab and soon you'll be matched with your perfect partner--the one you're genetically made for.
That's the promise made by Match Your DNA. A decade ago, the company announced that they had found the gene that pairs each of us with our soul mate. Since then, millions of people around the world have been matched. But the discovery has its downsides: test results have led to the breakup of countless relationships and upended the traditional ideas of dating, romance and love.
Now five very different people have received the notification that they've been "Matched." They're each about to meet their one true love. But "happily ever after" isn't guaranteed for everyone. Because even soul mates have secrets. And some are more shocking than others...
The nationally bestselling first book in the Dark Future series, The One is a fascinating novel that shows how even the simplest discoveries can have complicated consequences.
Don't miss other suspenseful reads from John Marrs and the Dark Future series (you'll never see the twists coming!):
- The Marriage Act
- The Vacation
- The Family Experiment
- The One
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Readers say *The One* is a fast-paced, addictive thriller blending dystopian sci-fi and romance through multiple clear, gripping perspectives. Reviewe...
I ended up listening to the audio for this one and I recommend it because it had me so addicted I ended up finishing it in one sitting. There are multiple perspectives but it was done in a way that wasn’t confusing to keep track of which storyline you were on and the narration of the audiobook brings each character to life beautifully. Not everyone is likable but I did find myself almost rooting for each of them in their own storyline. Even-though this is classified as a thriller I’d say it’s more than that - the concept is very dystopian, almost science fiction with a mix of romance. The synopsis tells us we don’t know who to trust and that holds true until the very end; I wasn’t fully shocked by everything but there was enough for me to walk away surprised and frankly left with chills. This is my book club’s read for the month so I’m going to end up analyzing my thoughts even more but I truly was entertained and I fear this is one of those stories that will stick with me in a “earworm” sort of way.
This book was so much fun. I had seen this book on Goodreads, but I had felt apprehensive that I’d ever pick it up. That was until I saw Lala’s video. She also agreed that it was just a fun book not to take very seriously.
For me, the best part was that one of the POV’s was from a serial killer. That’s so up my alley that it isn’t even funny.
For me, the best part was that one of the POV’s was from a serial killer. That’s so up my alley that it isn’t even funny.
This is a book where you will have to suspend your belief. Just go with it and you won't be sorry as you read about what sounds like a great idea - what if there was a way to discover who your soulmate was thru dna?
A bunch of singles signed up. But so did married people who wanted to see if their chosen partner was scientifically their perfect match. What if it matches you with a criminal?! And you can see where a good idea can go bad. Right quick.
This is an ensemble story about six people and how "The One" worked out for them. A quick and gripping read. It's the perfect beach read that will prompt lots of conversation. Very entertaining.
(Side note: the TV Series has little to do with the book it's based on)
The idea sounds amazing - and I love the Individual stories! They’re so different from the ones down in the Netflix version… tbh THE BOOK IS BETTER! I love the characters
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