Dark Future Series by John Marrs 3 Books Collection Set - Adult Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set. The One. The Marriage Act. The Family Experiment. Details. Condition: Brand New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: Multiple (verified: The Marriage Act 9781529071191; other titles to be confirmed per edition). Publisher: Del Rey; Pan Macmillan. Age Range: Adult. Overview. Step into John Marrs' unsettling near-future world with this Dark Future series 3 book paperback collection, gathering The One, The Marriage Act and The Family Experiment in one set. Each novel imagines how technology, government control and consumer culture could reshape love, marriage and parenthood, forcing ordinary people into extraordinary moral dilemmas. Fans of speculative fiction and techno-thrillers will find three addictive, twist-laden reads, perfect for solo reading, book clubs, or as a gift for anyone who loves fiction that asks "what if".. About the Books. The One introduces a world where a simple DNA test can identify your genetically perfect partner. A decade after scientists isolate the "match gene", millions have tested in search of true love, but when five strangers meet their matches, buried secrets threaten to turn destiny into danger. This premise inspired the hit Netflix adaptation and established Marrs as a master of high-concept suspense. The Marriage Act, book two in the Dark Future series, imagines a near-future Britain where a right-wing government's Sanctity of Marriage Act forces couples into state-monitored unions, punishing those who remain single. Four couples discover how quickly love curdles under constant surveillance and coercion, in a chilling study of authoritarian overreach. The Family Experiment closes the trilogy with a world where overpopulation has made parenthood unaffordable for many, prompting a controversial company to offer virtual children raised through VR headsets and a Metaverse platform. When the company stages a reality TV show to promote its service, the ethical lines between entertainment and exploitation blur completely. Together