Prophet (R. J. Larson)

This was an excellent read! Written as if it were talking about something happening today without any religious stigmas. I enjoyed it very much.

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I thought the reader did a good job!

What did you love best about Prophet?

Explores what it would be like to represent God ("The Infinite") at a level where you were given glimpses of the immediate future in order to represent God in a time of judgment and change.

What other book might you compare Prophet to and why?

The Exodus in the Bible where God speaks to Moses, along with the prophetess Huldah, a bit of Deborah, and a bit of Isaiah thrown in just for good measure.

But, throw into the mix just a little bit of normal teenage girl who has human emotions and feelings, humor, and depression. A bit like Katness from the Hunger Games.

What does Brooke Heldman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Here's the rub. She expresses A LOT of emotion! If you don't like this, you will be put off a bit. But I certainly felt that her exclamations of emotion generally fit the character well. She was passionate for the reading! Bravo! My children also really like her voice. We all think she struggles a bit with some of the darker male characters (though we think she does well with the lighter ones).

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It reminded me that God is interested in the course of history and he does see all. I am not one to cry, but I did empathize very much and cared about the characters.

Any additional comments?

I wanted to dispel some of the negative reviews. I and my children have enjoyed this book and will go on in the series.

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lt is the bible with new faces

Would you consider the audio edition of Prophet to be better than the print version?

Yes, but then again I am more audiobook than written book. You can multitask with audio.

What other book might you compare Prophet to and why?

The bible. So far this series it's like taking Isaiah, Jonah, Jeremiah, Job, and King David and slamming them all together.

Which character – as performed by Brooke Heldman – was your favorite?

Kennen

If you could take any character from Prophet out to dinner, who would it be and why?

God. Who wouldnt want to dine with their creator?

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Superb

any book... especially a Christian fantasy that draws you closer to God is beyond amazing. I love this trilogy. The performance was what I imagined when I first read the books. well done A+++

I would recommend

I would recommend this book to any young Christian who wants to submerge themselves into clean storytelling. At first the reader is captivated even sober as they are introduced to a other worldly yet recognizable scape. They are introduced to a girl who was destined for a higher calling if she would only choose.

The book is obviously reminiscent of the prophets of God as found in scripture. The story holds true to the basic guiding principles laid out in scripture. A sensitive heart will resonate with the dynamic between God (called Infinite) and man all while engaging us with a fine tail and eloquent word usage.

a favorite

I don't know how many times I have read this book. I love recognizing the similarities to the stories in the Bible. After reading this book I bought the rest if the series, and have read them over and over again. They open up lots of opportunities for me to talk with God.

Seriously love this series!

I love the characters and all of the quips that they bring. The narrator does a fabulous job considering how many voices and emotions she covers. This is such a good story!

Couldn’t finish it

The story line for this book is mediocre. I think the narrator is a little too bubbly for what the character should be. I thought I was reading Christian fiction, but it was too questionable, so I did not finish the book.

Fantastic

Great story, and narration. Biblically based. I have listened more than once. You too will listen more than once.

love love loved it

even though it's fiction I could totally relate to what the prophets in the bible had been to. Trying with all that is in them to warn the people to no avail.
loved the narrators voice also... cannot wait to get into The Judge