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The One by John Marrs
A strand of hair. A mouth swab. That’s all it takes. One strand of hair to find you DNA match forever. Imagine meeting someone and everything “clicks”. That’s the premise of this book that takes place in the not too distant future. Five people in this book take the test and find their matches but when they meet will it be a happily ever after or something else?
This is the first book in the Dark Future Series.
The Passengers by John Marrs
In the near future, cars will drive themselves. People will depend on them to get them places but in this book, something happens to the cars. Eight people are held hostage in their cars as the public is asked a brutal question-which person do we kill first and who deserves to live. Filled with twists and turns and an ending you never saw coming, this book will keep you guessing until the end.
This is the second book in the Dark Future Series
The Minders by John Marrs
What if there was a way to keep government secrets in people instead of being able to be hacked by organizations. Five synesthetic people (people who imagine a sense—like color-- other than the one—a sound--being stimulated-are tasked with keeping Britain’s secrets in the near future. They are given a blank slate and a chance to leave their old lives behind in exchange for keeping the secrets. But can they keep their identities and the governments secrets to themselves?
This is the third book in the Dark Future Series
The Marriage Act by John Marrs
Marriage is now the law-whether you’re matched by DNA or not. However, what if there are problems in your marriage? The government will send someone to stay with you and your partner to monitor and ensure that the Sanctity of Marriage Act is duly enforced. Four couples will experience what it’s like when the government moves into their physical spaces to monitor their marriages, whether they want to or not.
This is the fourth book in the Dark Future Series
The Family Experiment by John Marrs
If you remember Tamagotchi-imagine having a real life virtual baby that grows within nine months to the age of eighteen. Now imagine being on reality tv show where you have a chance to win prizes for your virtual child and the opportunity for a real baby as well. In John Marr’s future, for a cost, couples can create babies from scratch and access them via the metaverse and a VR headset. But what happens when audience members can also interact with your children for a fee?
This is the fifth book in the Dark Future Series.
About the Author
Tracy Lucas is a Technician at the Martin Luther King Jr Public Library. In her time off the floor, she enjoys a good horror or science fiction book. She lives in Washington, DC with her daughter and her cat, Percy.