Your 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…
Format: Paperback
Pages: 480
Imprint: Vintage UK
Publication date: 15/10/2024
Prophet
by Helen McDonald & Sin Blanché
Review by Ray
This is a creative and action-packed current-day sci-fi about a shady corporation manifesting and weaponising nostalgia. It’s a fascinating premise that I must admit lost me (a novice sci-fi reader) on occasion, but the two investigators hired to work it all out more than made up for it and are absolute stand-outs of my reading this year. Charming, complex, with pitch-perfect dialogue, I was totally invested in their development. And despite my (minor) struggles with the plot, I came away totally satisfied. A thought-provoking, wild, addictive read.
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