Prophet by Sin Blaché & Helen Macdonald

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

This book is like being trapped in a nightmare with your bestfriend.

This genre-defying story takes cues from sci-fi, horror and thriller to create a truly unique reading experience. What elevates this story is depth and dichotomy of the characters. Rao has a unique gift of being able to tell when something is true or real, however when he is recruited by the British military, he copes with sarcasm, drugs and alcohol. Rao is paired with Adam, a straight-laced, Jason Bourne-type US Intelligence officer and the two are tasked with figuring out what is causing mysterious items to appear out of thin air, which are then connected to equally mysterious deaths.

The book jacket description of the two characters set up expectations of the story to be plot focused, but unlike other sci-fi/action books, the action takes a backseat to the relationship between our two main characters. There are some great action scenes, but we spend a lot of time seeing how it affects them individually and as partners. At times this causes the pacing to slow, so set expectations to more around vibes and atmosphere, which is where the story thrives.

If you are an avid audiobook listener, I highly recommend listening to this story. Jake Fairbrother and Ryan Forde Iosco voice our main characters and do such an amazing job with accents, emotion and pacing. I immediately felt like I was sitting in the motel room with them, drinking a beer as they discussed the most nightmare inducing responses to Prophet.

Thank you to NetGalley and RB Media for this advanced listener copy.

This book is best read while hugging your favourite childhood stuffed animal, but not too tight, because you don't want it to bleed all over you.