The Passengers (The Dark Future Series)

Name: The Passengers (The Dark Future Series)
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (12952 reviews)
Author: John Marrs

by John Marrs

Thriller Science Fiction

4.2 (12,952)

4.2 stars from 12,952 reviews. One of the highest rated Thriller books we track.

352 pages~5.9 hr readPublished by Penguin Publishing GroupPublished 2019-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy high-concept thrillers that pit ordinary people against impossible moral choices, like Black Mirror episodes you can't stop thinking about.
You're fascinated by how technology exposes humanity's darker instincts and the way crowds behave when given power without consequence.
You want a page-turner with real stakes and multiple perspectives that keeps you guessing until the final chapters.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer character-driven literary fiction where emotional depth matters more than plot momentum and shocking twists.
You're looking for a feel-good read or anything remotely uplifting. This book is relentlessly dark and deliberately provocative.
You struggle with stories that centre on violence or suffering, or books that ask uncomfortable questions about who deserves saving.

About this book

Eight people find themselves trapped in self-driving cars that have locked down, changed route, and become uncontrollable. A mysterious voice informs each passenger, "You are going to die." The passengers include 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. Hidden cameras broadcast their panic to millions of viewers worldwide. The public is then presented with a choice: which of these people should be saved, and who should be killed first? The scenario unfolds as self-driving cars are becoming an accepted and trusted norm for transportation.

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 86% off peak. Price has dropped 20 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 81 days. Typically stays discounted for 81 days.

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Currently around #43K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 39% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.2★ from 12,952 reviews

Gaining approximately 169 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has remained stable at 4.2 over the tracking period.

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