Prophet

Hardback Published on: 24/08/2023
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Prophet
Prophet
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. If you like TJ Klune or have read the World Walker series by Ian W Sainsbury then this will have you hooked. I hope these two... READ MORE
M. Honeycombe
Prophet
Fun read!
I really enjoyed reading this book, the characters are great and it was fun to read. However there were parts of the book that I loved and other parts I th... READ MORE
Alexandra Graham
Prophet
Highly Inventive
The phrase ‘genre-bending’ is getting a little cliched in this day and age, but it’s a perfect description of Prophet! The book progresses as a solid Sci-F... READ MORE
Bookseller Adam, Lichfield
Prophet
Expect drama, X File vibes and an end of the world scenario.
Not what I expected to read and get hooked into. British 'lie detector' and America GI Joe type team. Brilliant build up, especially the relationship bet... READ MORE
Alpa at Waterstones Brighton

Synopsis

Your happiest memory is their deadliest weapon.

This is Prophet. It knows when you were happiest. It gives life to your fondest memories and uses them to destroy you. But who has created it? And what do they want?

An all-American diner appears overnight in a remote British field. It's brightly lit, warm and inviting but it has no power, no water, no connection to the real world. It's like a memory made flesh - a nostalgic flight of fancy. More and more objects materialise: toys, fairground rides, pets and other treasured mementos of the past.

And the deaths quickly follow. Something is bringing these memories to life, then stifling innocent people with their own joy. This is a weapon like no other. But nobody knows who created it, or why.

Sunil Rao seems a surprising choice of investigator. Chaotic and unpredictable, the former agent is the antithesis of his partner Colonel Adam Rubenstein, the model of a military man. But Sunil has the unique ability to distinguish truth from lies: in objects, words and people, in the past and in real time. And Adam is the only one who truly knows him, after a troubled past together.

Now, as they battle this strange new reality, they are drawn closer than ever to defend what they both hold most dear.

For Prophet can weaponise the past. But only love will protect the future.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Vintage Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781787334298
  • Number of pages: 480
  • Dimensions: 236 x 154 x 46 mm
  • Weight: 720g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Prophet
A DNF for me
I was a little apprehensive starting Prophet – at 480 pages it’s a bit of a beast. I tend not to request longer books, as anything over 400 pages usually m... READ MORE
KindigBlog
Prophet
Wow!
I was sent an advance proof copy of Prophet by Helen Macdonald; Sin Blaché to read and review by NetGalley. Wow! What an amazing novel! Realistic, tende... READ MORE
lesleys
Prophet
Different, but excellent
Wow, I had an open mind for this book as I wasn't quite sure where it would lead. It was utter brilliance. I spent most days looking forward to being able ... READ MORE
Melissa Stanton
Prophet
Sci Fi Thriller
Rao is a chaotic ex addict who is release from prison because of his unique ability to distinguish the truth from fiction. He is recruited by US intellig... READ MORE
Aidan Dunn
Prophet
Prophet
3.5 stars rounded up. We start with something a bit weird. Out of nowhere, an American Diner has appeared in a remote British field. Bit weird indeed. It i... READ MORE
Ashrae
Prophet
A high concept techno-conspiracy thriller about weaponised nostalgia
‘Your Happiest Memory is Their Deadliest Weapon’ - cover tag line. My thanks to Random House U.K. Vintage/Jonathan Cape for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘Prop... READ MORE
Vivienne O'Regan
Prophet
Highly original speculative fiction
I think it’s another good example of speculative fiction with a very original concept of a substance called Prophet that manifests not only nostalgia but o... READ MORE
Daria - Bookshop Manager
Prophet
Prophet by Sin Blanche and Helen MacDonald
Prophet by Sin Blache and Helen MacDonald is a science fiction story or a futuristic story based on your happiest memory. Prophet gives life to your happie... READ MORE
Christine Rennie
Prophet
Very Different!
Thank you to the publishers for this review copy. I had been intrigued by this book since I had first seen the cover images on social media ahead of public... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp