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"Chris Kuzneski is a monster storyteller who never disappoints, and "The Prophecy" is a page turner extraordinaire, rippling with dark legends, violence, and pulse-pounding excitement. Payne and Jones are fabulous!"
-Douglas Preston, co-author of "Cemetery Dance" and "The Monster of Florence"
"Kuzneski has hit his stride. He's writing at full throttle, with unparalleled acceleration and expert control. Hop aboard for a great ride."
-Steve Berry, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Paris Vendetta"
-Douglas Preston, co-author of "Cemetery Dance" and "The Monster of Florence"
"Kuzneski has hit his stride. He's writing at full throttle, with unparalleled acceleration and expert control. Hop aboard for a great ride."
-Steve Berry, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Paris Vendetta"
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Jonathon Payne and David Jones are back in the fray in the latest page-turner from Chris Kuzneski, international bestselling author of The Lost Throne, Sword of God, and Sign of the Cross.
When the prophetic writings of sixteenth-century visionary Nostradamus begin to ring alarmingly true, Payne and Jones find themselves in a life-or-death race across the world to stop those who would use the French seer's predictions for their own dark purposes.
With the breathless pace that has found Chris Kuzneski millions of fans around the globe, The Prophecy is a must-have adventure thriller.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was my second Kruzneski novel and, unfortunately, something of a disappointment. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it, but it wasn't as good I had hoped. I recently read his previous novel 'The Lost Throne' which was thrilling, with two well paced stories that cleverly converged at the end; a realistic event that pulled central characters Payne and Jones in to the story and a plot that travelled the road between action thriller and 'history-mystery' well.
However, 'The Prophecy' is very weak - the reason the two ex-MANICS become involved in events unrealistic; the 'token' female character unnecessary and poorly developed and the ending shockingly abrupt without explanation (as the prophecy is never revealed!).
The bickering and 'smack' talk between Payne and Jones is fun, allowing for regular laughs, but their ability to survive every kind of trauma while everyone else dies is slightly grating after awhile - even when Payne is shot three times at point blank range does he only suffer bruising and a shoulder wound!! However, that being said, the story bumps along quite nicely with just the right amount of menace and action and its a very easy, undemanding read.
I haven't read Kruzenski's earlier books, but certainly intend to, so my advise to you - do not start with this book!! Try 'The Lost Throne' instead, get a feel for the two lads and Kruzneski's style of writing and I'm sure you'll be smitten. But if you start with this book, I worry that you won't have the best first impression.
However, 'The Prophecy' is very weak - the reason the two ex-MANICS become involved in events unrealistic; the 'token' female character unnecessary and poorly developed and the ending shockingly abrupt without explanation (as the prophecy is never revealed!).
The bickering and 'smack' talk between Payne and Jones is fun, allowing for regular laughs, but their ability to survive every kind of trauma while everyone else dies is slightly grating after awhile - even when Payne is shot three times at point blank range does he only suffer bruising and a shoulder wound!! However, that being said, the story bumps along quite nicely with just the right amount of menace and action and its a very easy, undemanding read.
I haven't read Kruzenski's earlier books, but certainly intend to, so my advise to you - do not start with this book!! Try 'The Lost Throne' instead, get a feel for the two lads and Kruzneski's style of writing and I'm sure you'll be smitten. But if you start with this book, I worry that you won't have the best first impression.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Prophecy Only read one other of his books and frankly this is true "Boys Own" material. No pretention of being a high brow author that drags the plot on and on like Kate Mosse who I think recons the number of pages equals a top ranking. Will now buy the rest of his work - well worth the spend
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'd hopes for this book. But...
1: There are plotholes galore.
2: The main characters aren't well developed. Their banter gets more tolerable as the book progresses, but the continuing deviatsions into how great/modest/respected they are really grate.
3: The antagonist is poor and the climax...anti-climatic.
4: The ending is, to put it bluntly, abrupt. An extra paragraph to set up the sequel would have worked well here. It isn't there.
In short, nothing special. The book has its moments when its average but overall, I'd say avoid. If you wnat a good thriller in this style...the Da Vinci Code is better.
1: There are plotholes galore.
2: The main characters aren't well developed. Their banter gets more tolerable as the book progresses, but the continuing deviatsions into how great/modest/respected they are really grate.
3: The antagonist is poor and the climax...anti-climatic.
4: The ending is, to put it bluntly, abrupt. An extra paragraph to set up the sequel would have worked well here. It isn't there.
In short, nothing special. The book has its moments when its average but overall, I'd say avoid. If you wnat a good thriller in this style...the Da Vinci Code is better.
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Published 20 months ago by Dave H
Lame lame lame
I read the previous "Payne & Jones" book and it was reasonably good - this one was just terrible. No real plot - I got to page 300 and wondered if anything had happened. Read more
Published 22 months ago by A. J. Wright
Brilliant
Ive enjoyed all of Chris Kuzenski's books and this one didnt disappoint me either cant wait for the next one :)
Published 23 months ago by Zephyr
Good Read spoilt by no real ending?
After reading his 2 previous novels with much excitment I have just read The Prophecy. I enjoyed the plot, characters and really couldn't put the book down at times. Read more
Published 23 months ago by DebbieJ
Interesting theme poorly executed
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