{"product_id":"the-family-experiment-9781335001122","title":"The Family Experiment","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe One\u003c\/em\u003e, the BookTok sensation now re-released with exclusive content in \u003cem\u003eThe One \u003c\/em\u003eExpanded Edition, \u003cem\u003eThe Family Experiment\u003c\/em\u003e is a dark and twisted speculative thriller set in the same universe as John Marrs's bestselling novel \u003cem\u003eThe One\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Marriage Act, \u003c\/em\u003eabout the ultimate \"tamagotchi\"\u003c\/strong\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003ea virtual baby.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome families are virtually perfect...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe world's population is soaring, creating overcrowded cities and an economic crisis. And in the UK, the breaking point has arrived. A growing number of people can no longer afford to start families, let alone raise them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut for those desperate to experience parenthood, there is an alternative. For a monthly subscription fee, clients can create a virtual child from scratch who they can access via the metaverse and a VR headset. To launch this new initiative, the company behind Virtual Children has created a reality TV show called \u003cem\u003eThe Substitute\u003c\/em\u003e. It will follow ten couples as they raise a virtual child from birth to the age of eighteen but in a condensed nine-month time period. The prize: the right to keep their virtual child, or risk it all for the chance of a real baby...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet in the same universe as John Marrs's bestselling novel \u003cem\u003eThe One\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Marriage Act\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e The Family Experiment \u003c\/em\u003eis a dark and twisted thriller about the ultimate Tamagotchi--a virtual baby.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't miss other suspenseful reads from John Marrs (you'll never see the twists coming!): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Marriage Act\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vacation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Family Experiment\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe One \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Marrs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hanover Square Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781335001122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarrs, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - John Marrs is the author of The Good Samaritan, When You Disappeared, and Welcome to Wherever You Are. A freelance journalist based in London, England, he has spent the past 20 years interviewing celebrities from the world of television, film and music for national newspapers and magazines. He has written for publications including the Guardian's Guide and Guardian Online, Total Film, Huffington Post, Empire, Q, GT, the Independent, S Magazine and Company.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"John Marrs \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48231283327133,"sku":"9781335001122","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_9efd6465-b814-450e-be28-bb8ac90e9467.jpg?v=1778577755","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-family-experiment-9781335001122","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}