In a near future world where self-driving cars are the norm, a group of passengers find themselves targeted by a hacker who takes control of their vehicles, setting them on a collision course with each other. As their secrets are revealed to the public through social media, a jury must decide who will live and who will die. The fast-paced thriller explores themes of privacy, technology, and the consequences of giving up control to artificial intelligence.
The plot of "The Passengers" by John Marrs unfolds as a chilling warning about the dangers of AI and the potential consequences of technology becoming too advanced. The narrative delves into the lives of the diverse group of passengers, their hidden secrets, and the manipulation of public opinion through social media, creating a suspenseful and harrowing story that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.
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Content warnings include themes of life and death decision-making, hacking, violence, and psychological distress associated with the characters' secrets.
From The Publisher:
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 undocumented 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?"
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About the Author:
John Marrs is the author of The One which is being made into a 10 part Netflix series, The Good Samaritan, Her Last Move, When You Disappeared, and Welcome to Wherever You Are. Until recently, he worked for twenty-five years as a freelance…
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