Name: Ruth Parker 's review of The Minders by John Marrs
Item: The Minders
Rating: 5
Author: Ruth Parker

John Marrs

The new high concept thriller from the author of the word-of-mouth sensation THE ONE – soon to be a Netflix original series. _________________________ Five strangers guard our secrets. Only four can be trusted... In the 21st century, information is king. But computers can be hacked and files can be broken into – so a unique government initiative has been born. Five ordinary people have been selected to become Minders – the latest weapon in thwarting cyberterrorism. Transformed by a revolutionary medical procedure, the country's most classified information has been taken offline and turned into genetic code implanted inside their heads. Together, the five know every secret – the truth behind every government lie, conspiracy theory and cover up. In return, they’re given the chance to leave their problems behind and a blank slate to start their lives anew. But not everyone should be trusted, especially when they each have secrets of their own they’ll do anything to protect... _________________________ 'Marrs is brilliant at twists and for the addicts of adrenaline-fuelled twisty rides' PETER JAMES 'One of the most exciting, original thriller writers out there. I never miss one of his books' SIMON KERNICK

The Minders

Julia

Ruth Parker 

I love John Marrs and his strange Black Mirror-sequel books have not disappointed me so far. This one was interesting, with varied characters and multiple perspectives. I got a little lost trying to remember who was Flick and who was Sinead but pretty quickly they started to stand out as characters in their own right. Loved this book.

Adrianna Giunta

3.5

I didn't enjoy this as much as The One but this was still enjoyable. I felt like it dragged in some places and the book was longer than it needed to be. The reveals were so disappointing and anti climactic but I enjoyed the ending. I love how John Marrs incorporates sci fi into his thrillers and how realistic it is. I also enjoyed the references to his other works, some of which I still need to read!

"The new high concept thriller from the author of The Passengers and the word-of-mouth sensation The One, soon to be a Netflix original series. In the 21st century, information is king. But computers can be hacked and files can be broken into - so a unique government initiative has been born. Five ordinary people have been selected to become "minders" - the latest weapon in thwarting cyberterrorism. Transformed by a revolutionary medical procedure, the country's most classified information has been taken offline and turned into genetic code implanted inside their heads. Together, the five know every secret - the truth behind every government lie, conspiracy theory and cover up. In return, they're given the chance to leave their problems behind and a blank slate to start their lives anew. But not everyone should be trusted, especially when they each have secrets of their own they'll do anything to protect..."--

Melea Mullican

6.86 on CAWPILE

I really enjoyed this one. It is an interesting sci-fi with a good twist. The characters were complex and I liked the way things came together. Unfortunately there was just something missing, though I cannot quite pinpoint what. There were places where the logic didn't quite line up, but a lot of it came together in the end. I recommend reading this one after The One as there is some, but minimal, over lap. However, I enjoyed this one more than The One and felt like it was a lot more cohesive. I recommend it for fans of sci-fi thrillers.

Ben Nathan

Not the book I was expecting, but one I enjoyed. Where the first two were ethical Sci-Fi in the PKD vein, this was much more a thriller in that world. Again, I enjoyed it but for very different reasons.

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