A quick description:
You're riding in your self driving car when suddenly the doors lock, the route changes and you have lost all control. Then, a mysterious voice tells you, "You are going to die."
Just as self-driving cars become the trusted, safer norm, eight people find themselves in this terrifying situation, including a faded TV star, a pregnant young woman, an abused wife fleeing her husband, an illegal immigrant, a husband and wife, and a suicidal man.
From cameras hidden in their cars, their panic is broadcast to millions of people around the world. But the public will show their true colors when they are asked, "Which of these people should we save?...And who should we kill first?"
I've read a few other books by John Marrs, so I was happy to see this book was available for review. This book was definitely a fast paced thriller. A glimpse in to a possible not-so-distant future, and a brilliantly twisted novel.
Each of the 8 passengers had their own secrets to hide, as well as reasons for what they did, and the hackers were diabolical in their actions. From beginning to end, I was engrossed in this story.
The theme of this book was disturbing and thought-provoking, and the characters were all easy to relate to. It was so simple to choose one passengers story over another. Mob mentality at it's finest, I suppose!
I also really liked the references to his novel The One, which I just found out is going to be a Netflix series! I guess I'm a bit behind, but I definitely want to watch it because I thought the book was outstanding!
I'm rating this 4 Stars, an amazing story that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
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| Release date: 8/27/2019 |
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