Ratings115
Average rating3.4
This is part of the Amazon Original ‘Forward Collection' curated by Blake Crouch. This is my first experience with the author, and as I believe they mostly write historical fiction, this kind of fit right in for them as a futuristic version of history. These are available through prime for free on kindle or audible!
Imagine in the future that gene altering has gotten to the point where you can literally choose the directional beats your child's life would go down. Fertility companies can do more than just pregnancies, they can give you glimpses of the life your child may lead, give you options, and let you even choose which you'd prefer. But would you be able to watch a programmed sample of 30 years of their life and just accept that you chose it all for them?
This one was deeply thought provoking, challenging the reader to think about their own lives, or that of their children (future or existing). How would you feel taking the steering wheel for someone else? Or finding out that it had been taken from you? I'll be thinking about this one for quite a while.
Personally a 5/5*. Chilling in its near future feels.