The One
By John Marrs
- Release Date: 2018-02-20
- Genre: Literary Fiction
Description
***Over 1M Copies Sold!***
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
Reviews
5 Mediocre Books in 1
2By TiffanyGriffin10I’m happy it’s over. Don’t think I’d recommend.Great Fun
4By tarantula87As a huge fan of dystopian futurescapes, this book was fast-paced and intriguing from the start. While normally six main characters would be difficult to juggle, I found each story easy to separate and difficult to guess. I appreciated the breaks in each character story to allow the reader to digest all of the sodid details in each tale. I look forward to reading the next book in this series and wonder if I’ll read it just as quickly. Not much depth but a great time all around.Mind blown
4By joy 5$$Lots of characters to follow in this chaos story line. I could not put this book down. By the time I was half way through my jaw dropping action was compelling. Get book. Good readIt’s so good!
5By Monka3113Hands down one of the best books I’ve read! Literally could not put it down. Feeling a bit sad I can’t reread it for the first time. I’m recommending it to friends and purchased a few extra books to have it on hand in my library and one to lend out.Not much depth
2By dianehibbsWritten so simply. Characters and plot are quite boring. I can’t believe I believed someone on tik tok that said it was a 6-star read! Wish I could get a refund. Couldn’t even read much of it.Kept me guessing!
5By Keutey1I really enjoyed all the twists and turns!Very good!
5By NelsonBrandiReally like this one & it’s twists and turns!Kept my attention
4By Jewel....I thoroughly enjoyed this oneThis kept me on my toes
5By JoycommaashiaFrom the first page I felt something eerie and weird was going on but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. Nothing in this book was expected and it toyed with my emotions in such a subtle way which i think is the sign of a remarkable thriller.Unique!
4By adip20174.5 stars! I had fun with this one. This was absolutely a roller coaster of a ride, and I was always left surprised at each chapter end. The writing style certainly kept the pages turning and the various different perspectives kept me on the edge of my seat. I will absolutely pick up another book from this author!Intriguing
5By rufjoSo many twists that I did not see coming!! Did not want to put it down.The One
5By phxsmithGreat story and written in a unique and fast paced style. Thoroughly enjoyed it!Gripping
5By baianneCouldn’t put it down. Barely slept because I couldn’t stop reading. I kept thinking “I’ll go to sleep after this chapter”, but crazy things keep happening at the end of every chapter and I needed answers!! Mysteries are usually predictable to me as most follow the same formulas but this one was a breath of fresh air. So fast paced, never got boring. Recommend reading on a day off work, otherwise you’ll be thinking about it your whole shift and counting down the minutes until you can open it back up!Predictable
3By H.HenningInteresting premise, but about halfway through it jumped the shark for me. At the end of every chapter I would just imagine to myself what is the most soap-opera thing possible and 9/10 it would be right.10/10!!!!!
5By sellybopBest book I’ve read in a long time, and I’ve read at least 12 books this year! Definitely a must read.Give it a chance!
5By Ilovekatyperry01Kept me entertained the whole time! Each story life made me feel like I was a part of their life. I couldn’t put the book down. Easy to read and worth your time. Check it outGreat Read!
5By EllBlazer2019I was absolutely on the edge of my seat throughout the story. (I’d seen and enjoyed the show as well, but hadn’t connected it with this book.) I would love to see a “Machine of Death” style short story anthology set in this world-so many ripe possibilities for interesting stories.AMAZING!
3By kigennorikoI couldn’t stop myself from reading it in one sitting! I just had to know what was going to happen next!5 stars!
5By Lola655When i first started reading, I literally had no idea where this was going! I found myself within the next week unable to put the book down (or at least my phone down). This book had me on my toes! Can we get a sequel please!
