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
"Just try to put this gripping thriller down once you pick it up." --AARP
"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...
A word-of-mouth hit in the United Kingdom, 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 (you'll never see the twists coming!):
The USA Today bestseller
A Wall Street Journal Best Science Fiction Book of 2018
"Just try to put this gripping thriller down once you pick it up." --AARP
"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...
A word-of-mouth hit in the United Kingdom, 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 (you'll never see the twists coming!):
- The Marriage Act
- The Vacation
- The Family Experiment
- The One
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Community Reviews
The individual stories seemed to lack some depth that made it feel like the book was dragging on. I think he could have cut the stories much shorter in the front end, had the major twist happen slightly earlier and spent a good portion of the back end resolving the fall out. Instead it was like all of the excitement was built into the end and left me wanting to know more (but not in a good way?).
**Came back to lower my rating to a 4 after seeing the author’s suggested discussion questions. They confirmed, for me, that he had no point of view.
Not my usual genre but it kept me engaged throughout the entire book. Some twists were predictable but some caught you completely off. Wonderful choice and can’t wait to discuss.
This was such a good read! I loved the super short chapters as it made it easier to get through the book and all the different story lines were great. Every single chapter there was something going on and I was hooked.
I really enjoyed this book. It had everything in it and it was set in the UK (and a couple other places). I can’t say I loved all the characters but wow their stories were so fascinating to follow. The writing kept me on the edge of my seat even when it felt like there was no where to go. Then all of a sudden every story had a twist and my mind exploded. This book explores such an interesting concept that I don’t think our society could even handle !
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