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130th out of 233 books
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392 voters
Prophet (Struck 0.5)
by
Jennifer Bosworth (Goodreads Author)
Some men are born monsters . . . others are made so. In “Prophet,” Rance Ridley, the teenage son of a cult leader, lives on an isolated compound, disconnected from modern civilization. There is no running water. No electricity. And no law but the Prophet’s. When Rance is caught in an act of flagrant disobedience, his father delivers the ultimate punishment, and Rance is se...more
ebook, 32 pages
Published
April 25th 2012
by Doherty, Tom Associates, LLC
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To put it simply: "Prophet" is a nice teaser for "Struck". Bosworth provides just enough in this short story to make readers curious about her upcoming debut.
At first, Rance appears to be a normal teenage boy. He seems harmless. Until the storm hits, that is. After the storm, something in Rance has changed. The harmless teenage boy we first meet is soon replaced by a villainous Prophet.
It'll be interesting to see what Rance does in "Struck" (I have started it, but I haven't gotten very far yet)....more
At first, Rance appears to be a normal teenage boy. He seems harmless. Until the storm hits, that is. After the storm, something in Rance has changed. The harmless teenage boy we first meet is soon replaced by a villainous Prophet.
It'll be interesting to see what Rance does in "Struck" (I have started it, but I haven't gotten very far yet)....more
Jul 15, 2012
Janus Vielle (The Blair Book Project)
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2 of 5 stars
Shelves:
series-short-story
I struggled with reading Struck by Jennifer Bosworth, so I thought maybe reading Prophet after was a good idea to help me appreciate it more. These were the moments when I thought I just didn’t get the whole thought behind the story of Struck. Seeing Prophet, I thought to myself: “Hey! Maybe this’ll help me get to know Rance Ridley and why he’s so villain-ish (Not a word, I know. I tried using ‘evil’ but he doesn’t fit the word exactly).”
Anyway, so I read through Prophet. I couldn’t help but not...more
Anyway, so I read through Prophet. I couldn’t help but not...more
Read this and more at Romancing the Laser Pistol.
This was another prequel in the Fierce Reads anthology I picked up in order to read the Grisha short. It's compellingly written. I fell in love with Jennifer Bosworth's writing and immediately picked up Struck, the novel set in the same universe that this story is supposed to be a teaser for.
This story is a bit too cultish and preachy, it is meant to be that way. After reading Struck, this story really gave a sense of how Rance Ridley came to be a...more
This was another prequel in the Fierce Reads anthology I picked up in order to read the Grisha short. It's compellingly written. I fell in love with Jennifer Bosworth's writing and immediately picked up Struck, the novel set in the same universe that this story is supposed to be a teaser for.
This story is a bit too cultish and preachy, it is meant to be that way. After reading Struck, this story really gave a sense of how Rance Ridley came to be a...more
I really liked this sequel.
First of all, I love the cover.
Secondly, I know, Rance should have taken the blame and should have done something about Olivia, but in the end you just cannot judge a person. He had fears, he was actually weak and we knew his intentions that he wanted to do something about it. But we was just 13 so cut some slack people. Its really complicated. And lastly, I was happy when he tried to save Olivia and you know, the end.
#reviewed-by-someone-who-hasn't-read-struck-yet.
First of all, I love the cover.
Secondly, I know, Rance should have taken the blame and should have done something about Olivia, but in the end you just cannot judge a person. He had fears, he was actually weak and we knew his intentions that he wanted to do something about it. But we was just 13 so cut some slack people. Its really complicated. And lastly, I was happy when he tried to save Olivia and you know, the end.
#reviewed-by-someone-who-hasn't-read-struck-yet.
3.5/5
This short story was pretty good all-in-all. It is a very short story and I feel that Bosworth could have easily went a bit more into the explanation of what exactly this community was all about. Other than that, everything was explained in a sufficient, concise manner.
This story was very interesting and well-written. At first, I wasn't sure that I was interested in reading the novel, Struck, as I felt that this story was good enough on its own and I didn't know if I wanted to read an entir...more
This short story was pretty good all-in-all. It is a very short story and I feel that Bosworth could have easily went a bit more into the explanation of what exactly this community was all about. Other than that, everything was explained in a sufficient, concise manner.
This story was very interesting and well-written. At first, I wasn't sure that I was interested in reading the novel, Struck, as I felt that this story was good enough on its own and I didn't know if I wanted to read an entir...more
Maybe it’s because I don’t usually go for cult-esque stories, or people who proclaim themselves to be a prophet (cult leader), but Prophet didn’t appeal to me. It also felt entirely too short, like a set up or a flashback in a novel, instead of a story on its own. The writing itself wasn't bad, but the story didn't grab me. I’m sure Bosworth’s fans would enjoy it, but it’s not for me. Prophet seems more like a prologue to Struck.
I'd glanced at this story when it first got posted on Tor.com. Sets up an interesting background story for a character that I didn't have any associations with, but after reading the first chapter of Struck, adds a bit of depth to the mysterious Prophet. A good companion to the main series, as far as I can tell, but not an outstanding short piece on its own.
Interesting story. Have yet to actually see this "Prophet" guy in Struck but now I'm definitely looking forward to seeing his appearance. Some people might get a little pissed off though with the way how woman and "purity" are treated in this cult. Hence the 3 stars instead of 3.5.
A quick read that gives an insight into the past of the villain in Struck. If I wasn't drawn to Struck before, I definitely would be now. The ending leaves an ominous feeling of what is to come.
Read Here
http://www.tor.com/stories/2012/04/pr...
Read Here
http://www.tor.com/stories/2012/04/pr...
An interesting short prequel to the novel Struck that will becoming out this year in May. Thinking about takin a peek later on. I am curious to learn more about this Rance Ridley and this cult now that we have seen into his past.
gives us an insight into "Prophet". he seems just as evil as in Struck but now i realise that maybe he really did "hear the voice of God" as unlikely as that may seem.
Nice short, little look into a new world, but I did not get anything out of it. A bit boring and the characters where flat. I still look forward to read Struck, though.
Very short background story to Struck.
This sucked me in from the first page and left me wanting more by the end of this short novella.
3.5 Stars
3.5 Stars
Jun 28, 2012
Danielle
marked it as to-read
Here is the link for the prequel to Struck-
http://www.tor.com/stories/2012/04/pr...
http://www.tor.com/stories/2012/04/pr...
Can be found here: http://www.tor.com/stories/2012/04/pr...
Creepy glimpse of the terrifying villain from Struck, Prophet's past. Really well done short!
Not only did I read this story, but I also wrote it!
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Intriguing. Looking forward to reading Struck. Bosworth shows real talent; I am in high anticipation of any and all prose she produces.
bolo to zaujímavé, som zvedavá na Struck :)
Amazing I can't wait to read the book now!
This guy seriously gives me the creeps!
I like it. Snippet about past.
Where can I get my hands on this?
Not awesome. Not bad.
He's still creepy lol ;)
Prophet can be read for free here: http://www.tor.com/stories/2012/04/pr....
Meh. This is only a prequel to the book but it did not make me want to read the actual novel.
This short story gives some insight into the mind and past of the villain of Struck but I don't know why this would make Rance more understandable for me or why I should have sympathy or empathy with him when he was such a weak person (view spoiler).
Meh. This is only a prequel to the book but it did not make me want to read the actual novel.
This short story gives some insight into the mind and past of the villain of Struck but I don't know why this would make Rance more understandable for me or why I should have sympathy or empathy with him when he was such a weak person (view spoiler).
I liked this little book. Can't wait for the novel((:
It was okay, but I'm hoping Struck will be told in first person as I felt a perpetual distance from the characters, setting and plot of this short story.
Reading this makes me wary of picking up Struck though, because as much as I love reading books where religion and false-prophets are challenged, I'm not sure I'm thrilled at all that this religion, set in a sort of post-apocolyptic sci-fi/magical realism world, appears to be based in modern Christianity.
Reading this makes me wary of picking up Struck though, because as much as I love reading books where religion and false-prophets are challenged, I'm not sure I'm thrilled at all that this religion, set in a sort of post-apocolyptic sci-fi/magical realism world, appears to be based in modern Christianity.
Fíha, no... zvláštne. Veľmi krátke. Čakala som, že sa príbeh práve rozbieha - a zrazu koniec. Hlavný hrdina je syn veštca v nejakom sfanatizovanom meste a v trinástich rokoch sa dopustí hriechu - pobozká dievča. Nie veľmi originálne, podobný námet som čítala už niekoľkokrát. Vôbec nedáva tušiť, v akej súvislosti to bude k ďalšiemu príbehu, ale je to slušne napísané. 8/10
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Jennifer Bosworth lives in Los Angeles, California, where lightning hardly ever strikes, but when it does she takes cover. Learn more about her at http://www.jenniferbosworth.com.
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