The Marriage Act: The unmissable speculative thriller from the author of The One

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This muddled mix of thriller and romance from British author Marrs (The Good Samaritan) takes dating apps to a new level. Match Your DNA, “based on biology, chemicals and science,” uses Continue reading » I guess everyone searches for the perfect mate, the perfect, partner one who would compliment you in everyday life. The Marriage Act could have been used to make some really interesting point, about policy-making, about surveillance, about patriarchal institutions… but instead, there was no critical thought to accompany the concept, beyond “Wouldn’t be scary if the government used Alexa to listen to our marital spats?”. That, along with some very obvious plot “twists”, made for a rather disappointing read. Ok and then the ending. The last 15% or so was straight out a Scooby Doo episode. Lots of last minute hail marys and happenstance to make everything wrap up neatly and conveniently.

This was my third book by this author. My first book was “The one” (which has been adapted for a tv series) and “The Passengers”, both highly entertaining. I think from my POV because I’d read The Marriage Pact by Michelle Richmond this theme was sort of explored before, like I say, not exactly, but similar.I find Marrs' near future sci-fi thrillers so addictive. Highly implausible, but impossible to put down. A right wing government has introduced the “Sanctity of Marriage Act” which promotes SMART MARRIAGES. Say “I Do” to one and you will get greater personal tax allowances, a nicer home with access to top schools for your children, and access to NHS for speedier healthcare among other things. A smart, gripping and scarily believable story from the master of the speculative thriller.”—TM Logan, author of The Curfew and The Holiday Britain. The near-future. A right-wing government believes it has the answer to society's ills—the Sanctity of Marriage Act, which actively encourages marriage as the norm, punishing those who choose to remain single.

There are a few surprise twists thrown in, but overall this is an intriguing look at the insidious nature of technology. Even though many of these situations seem outrageous and like they would never happen, Marrs states in his author notes at the end that some of them are actually happening now. It wouldn't be a stretch for that slippery slope to extend to the others. From the bestselling author of The One, now an eight-part Netflix series. Set in the same world as The One, The Marriage Act is a dark, high-concept thriller.I have to admit-there are very FEW likable characters, and one counselor (Jeffrey) who I absolutely detested, so I found the premise more intriguing than the relationships being monitored. the realistic dystopian near-future that he is always able to create is so unsettling and fascinating, all at the same time. the societal and technological changes are so subtle (so much so that i would be totally fine removing the sci-fi label from his stories), but the impact of them is massively compelling. and i think thats what makes his stories so readable. its a very convincing glimpse into the next decade.

It’s much more than Big Brother is watching you. ….hearing you, judging you oh and don’t forget, controlling you, life and marriage. Britain. The near future. A right-wing government believes it has the answer to society’s ills – the Sanctity of Marriage Act, which actively encourages marriage as the norm, punishing those who choose to remain single.I’m thinking one particular person in this book who really was so stupidly deranged I kept raising my eyes to the ceiling saying “come on already”) Anthony wondered if the location was deliberate given the supporters of the Chartist Movement campaigning for political reform had once gathered there for a protest for democracy in an industrial society. Almost 200 years had passed and the [Freedom For All] was fighting for similar rights. History repeats itself, he thought. COME. ON. LMAO. You have to believe your readers can deduce this message on their own. Plz. Not everyone feels that AI can correctly gauge a relationship’s health. After all, AI doesn’t have a sense of humor, and it cannot feel empathy or loneliness.