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The Ones

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by Daniel Sweren-Becker

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Damnit! Why another dystopian? Isn't REALITY, including Donald Trump's Presidential campaign, dystopian ENOUGH already?!
Daniel Unfortunately, some of the things that happen in the book echo what's going in the country right now. So I guess the world of the book isn't dystopian…moreUnfortunately, some of the things that happen in the book echo what's going in the country right now. So I guess the world of the book isn't dystopian, I'm sad to admit.
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Sorry to ask, but isn't this a knock off of the whole concept of "The Selection" just without princesses?
julie The only real similarity between this book and "The Selection" is the title of "the Ones", which happens to sound like the top rank of the caste syste…moreThe only real similarity between this book and "The Selection" is the title of "the Ones", which happens to sound like the top rank of the caste system in that series. Otherwise, these books are totally different with different premises and different time periods/settings. (less)
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Is there going to be a sequel?
Daniel Yes! I just turned in the sequel to my editor last week. Hope you can wait a bit!
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