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OverviewYour happiest memory is their deadliest weapon -- the must-read sci-fi thriller of summer 2024. A mysterious event An all-American diner appears overnight in a remote British field. More and more objects materialise- toys, fairground rides, pets and other treasured mementos of the past. A weapon like no other The deaths quickly follow. A devastating weapon - Prophet - is bringing these memories to life, then stifling innocent people with their own joy. But nobody knows who created it, or why. A fight for the future Sunil Rao and Adam Rubenstein are tasked with investigating this strange new reality. After a troubled past together, they are drawn closer than ever to defend what they both hold most dear... Full Product DetailsAuthor: Helen Macdonald , Sin BlachéPublisher: Vintage Publishing Imprint: Vintage Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 19.90cm Weight: 0.335kg ISBN: 9781529922851ISBN 10: 1529922852 Pages: 480 Publication Date: 20 June 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsIt's a fabulous book! ... It's present day science fiction that feels like the best sort of spy novel with real people you can care about. And it's a page-turner -- Neil Gaiman, author of CORALINE Prophet is a blast * Sunday Times * A thrilling dystopian novel -- 10 New Books You Should Read in August * TIME * Skilfully constructed, its authors deploying the grammar of science fiction with ease and achieving moments of grim humour as well as horror * Times Literary Supplement * A fast-paced techno thriller... high-octane... The novel is immense fun, a work of exceptional storytelling skill and stylistic panache * Guardian * Fabulous… It’s present-day science fiction that feels like the best sort of spy novel with real people you can care about. And it’s a page-turner -- NEIL GAIMAN, author of Coraline Prophet is a blast * Sunday Times * A thrilling dystopian novel * TIME * Bold, brilliant. Prophet is hypnotically enthralling, frightening, fearless, funny and full of heart. I loved it -- CHRIS WHITAKER, author of We Begin at the End You are in for a treat… If you like shows such as Twin Peaks, Stranger Things and Lost you will no doubt like this * Scotsman * Author InformationHelen Macdonald (Author) Helen Macdonald is a writer, poet, naturalist and historian of science. Their books include H is for Hawk, which won many prizes including the Costa Book of the Year and the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction, and the Sunday Times bestselling Vesper Flights. They live in Suffolk with their two parrots. Sin Blache (Author) Sin Blache (she/they) is a Black Irish musician and author. They have been writing horror and sci-fi stories all their life, only recently finding a vulnerable freedom in non-fiction essay writing. Prophet is her first novel. She lives in the North West of Ireland and can be found obsessing over obscure folk instruments, becoming a reluctant saviour to feral cats, and playing too many video games. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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