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Prescient (Delphi Chronicles Book 1) Kindle Edition

by D.S. Murphy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 432 ratings
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The Terminator meets Zombieland.


"A new twist on time travel dystopia." ★★★★★
"On edge of seat till 2am. Mindblowing." ★★★★★
"There is nothing same-old about this story." ★★★★★

I can see the future. But I can't stop the apocalypse.
It can't be real, can it?

Each time I slip into the future, I bring back more proof.
Humanity is on the brink of a genetically-engineered apocalypse.

⌛ Bodies rotting in the streets.
⌛ Wilderness eating away at my hometown.
⌛ Zombies hunting down the few survivors.

I'm the only one who can stop it.

Because for me, it hasn't even happened yet.
For me, it might never happen.
I’m on my own, but I have a plan.

All I need to do is kill the man who will destroy the world.
The father of my high-school crush.
Before he figures out I'm on to him.
And time's running out.

Prophet of Doom is a young adult science fiction adventure for fans of the Maze Runner and Divergent. Let yourself be captured by this zombie-infested time travel adventure based on Greek mythology.

"A Netflix series-worthy tale that doesn't let up - this crazy ride is full of twists and turns while remaining understandable and relatable. I can't wait for book two!" ★★★★★

"Smart, thorough and entertaining. The storyline driven characters draw you in and you don't want it to end." ★★★★★

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His hood kept his face in shadow, but I could tell he was young--less than twenty for sure. I could see the tips of his long dark hair poking out from beneath his chin. His hands and most of his arms were covered by what I suspected was a pair of socks with holes cut into them for his fingers, and he clutched a crossbow loosely at his side.

He brushed past me, ignoring my defensive stance and the rolling pin, and grabbed the arrow jutting out from the creature behind me. He twisted it out with a sharp pull, and flicked the black blood off before sticking the arrow back in his quiver. I shuddered. Then he headed to the front door, which I could see was open.

"We've got to move," he said, gesturing behind him for me to follow.
I didn't budge. I was staring at the grotesque body behind me.

"What is this thing?" I asked. It was humanoid, but with leathery skin, almost no hair, and fingers like talons. Curved and edged with sharp, hard nails.

"You've never seen a modified before?" The boy eyed me with surprise, then confusion. "Have you been living in a cave your whole life?"

"Who are you?" I asked.
"The guy who just saved your life," he said. "Now shut up and stick behind me."

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01BGMVFVS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Urban Epics (April 1, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 11819 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 461 pages
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    Derek Murphy lives in castles and writes YA dark fantasy and science fiction. He wrote his MA Thesis on Harry Potter and his PhD dissertation on Paradise Lost, and believes that words are magic. When not dreaming up epic tales with dragons, aliens, vampires, mermaids and fallen angels - either hunting or falling in love with each other - he prefers to gargle espresso, half buried in a pile of books.

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S. Ward
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Writing & Storytelling
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2016
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(4.5 stars) (from [...] )

Alicia's quotidian life -- filled with high school, spending time with her best friend and widowed father, and contemplating her unrequited crush -- is derailed when seemingly harmless drug experimentation catapults her forward in time. As a time traveler in the near future, she enters a terrifying post-apocalyptic world.

After returning to the present, she finds herself unwillingly thrust into the role of Cassandra, anxious to warn others of what lies ahead. But who will believe her?

I won't reveal more than that; I'll leave you to discover this future dystopia for yourself. This author has combined some of the tropes of modern science fiction and fantasy -- including time travel and a variation on zombie lore -- along with elements of classical Greek mythology and Frankensteinian* themes -- to create something original and fascinating. His excellent writing and storytelling abilities stand out. Although I'm well beyond the target age for this YA novel, I readily related to Alicia, and enjoyed spending time in her head, and was thoroughly engrossed in the story.

A word of warning: this doesn't quite follow the conventions of a first novel in a series. Although the story is well-developed, the ending is more of a cliffhanger than a resolution. The author did this deliberately, seeking reader feedback before continuing the series. This may be a budding trend in fiction, and it intrigues me. But this, along with a handful of minor editorial errors strewn throughout the book, may be of-putting to some readers. On the other hand I consider myself a tough customer when it comes to fiction :-) and none of these issues diminished my enjoyment of the novel.

Have you read this or any other books by this author? What did you think?

*Is "Frankensteinian" a word? I think it should be. :-)
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Allyn
4.0 out of 5 stars Good writing. Intirguing story. Beware the book is unfinished.
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2017
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I enjoyed the plot and structure of this book. I think the author captured the teenage mindset well, and wrote for a female voice-first person, with competency. The story, I thought, was creative. Time travel into the future via chemical stimulus. I loved the little digs the author used in pointing out our many flaws in this comfy life we live. How our demise is of our making. I connected to the characters and felt pulled along throughout the story. There are a lot of loose ends that it is hard for me to be too whiny about because it is difficult to write answers in the flow of a story. Many things that can't be shown or told must be figured out by the reader on their own. But this is risky, a reader can become frustrated when left with too many unanswered questions.
As a whole I liked it, and would recommend Prescient to others. It was outside the box and a great treat for the mind.
I found there were quite a handful of editing errors and inconsistencies that should have been ironed out before publishing. Quite a common mistake with indie authors. An author with a PHD in literature should have caught those, I would think.
My final remark is the cliff hanger. Didn't see it coming, so well done, but the author then clearly states he is holding answers 'hostage' if you want them you have to give over your email and maybe you can get them. One day. First bit of advice to Mr. Murphy; Don't piss off your readers to get them hooked. This would have been a three star review for that annoyance alone. Tell a story to the end. If you are a good writer I will follow you for your skill, not because you blackmailed me with the last two days or so reading a book and then finding you will give me the ending when you feel like it. Not cool.
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The Professor
5.0 out of 5 stars A plausible future if we aren't careful with technology
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020
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A bit of irony here. The world is currently in a "stay home and safe" mode due to Coronavirus, and it gave me more time to read and reminded me of this unfinished book I had in my library. I usually read 2 books a week covering many genres. But I had never read part 2 of this book, which I just now finished. Alicia has an awful lot of responsibility dropped upon her as a teenager when she becomes a time traveler. She has to figure out WHAT has almost destroyed humanity, and WHAT and HOW to do something about it. She has the help of a few friends along the way that she trusts. But when you can travel into the future and back, it's not something many people would believe about you. The story line and the action keep things exciting. But the ending seems abrupt and leaves me with a lot of questions. There is a note at the end to sign up for Derek Murphy's email and some of these questions will be answered in an epilogue bonus chapter. I just did that and am waiting for access to that bonus chapter. But overall, the story line is very believable and the characters are well developed. I will read some of his other works in the future.
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Angel Leya
5.0 out of 5 stars (Dear author), PLEASE finish this series first!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2017
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Alicia was practically invisible - at least until one night at a party where she tripped into the future. And not to one of those fantastic futures where everything is techy and white and better. No, this future held abandoned skeletons, degenerated humans, and a remnant of humanity driven to destroy each other. Alicia needs to change that future if she ever hopes to have the happily ever after she'd grown up dreaming about. But even if she can change the future, after visiting it, will she want to?

The story is incredible. I've read a few of the author's books, and of all that I read, this is the series I'm hoping he finishes first. There are so many great twists, and the author's take on an apocalyptic future and how it's achieved is wild. Really gripping and gut-wrenching, a true page-turner.

Fair warning, though - the book includes several elements that may not be appreciated - like smoking a pot-like plant, a fair amount of cussing, and a near rape situation (seems to be a common element in the author's writing). It's worth it for the story, though, if you're not easily offended.
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Angie
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!! Spoiler alert!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2017
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Long awaited part 2. It was breathtaking all the way through. I was rooting for the main character and hoping she would change the future, then disappointed when she didn't. Disappointed that it took her so long to figure things out. Frustrating!! Brilliant! I need more!!
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J. von Streit
4.0 out of 5 stars Tolles Buch mit kleinem Manko
Reviewed in Germany on May 30, 2017
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Derek Murphy schreibt tolle Bücher, das einmal vorweg. Eigentlich hätte das Buch 5 Sterne verdient, aber ich bin mit der Praktik von D.M. immer erst mal nur "halbe" Bücher anzubieten nicht sehr glücklich. Der Autor schreibt hervorragend, ich habe bisher alles von ihm gelesen, in meinen Augen wäre es nicht nötig, die Bücher zuerst halb fertig zu machen, "um zu sehen ob sie ankommen und ob die eingeschlagene Richtung für die Leser ok ist". Auch die Cliffhänger am Ende der Bücher sind manchmal echt abrupt. Die Bücher selbst wiegen das wieder auf, aber schöner wäre es, das ganze Buch lesen zu können.

Zu Prescient:
Sehr spannend und in gewisser Weise beängstigend nachvollziehbar... Zeitreisen mit Twist, sehr gut ausgearbeitet, gute Protagonisten, einfach einrollen Buch.

Sehr zu empfehlen sind unter anderem auch "The Scarlet Thread" und "The Golden Shears" von Derek Murphy. Hier sind schon zwei von vermutlich drei Büchern erschienen.

Ich freue mich auf weitere....
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Peaceriverguy
5.0 out of 5 stars Fine YA time-travel dystopia references classics without becoming derivative
Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2017
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'Prescient' is a well-written, fast-paced dystopian thriller that will please fans of the genre. Echoes of "The Lathe of Heaven", "Inhuman", and several other entries in the YA dystopian genre drift through this work, but it's all in good fun and doesn't detract from the flow of the novel. Recommended.
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Mark H
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Oracle story
Reviewed in Australia on March 29, 2020
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I'm not going to say too much about the story other than to say I was pretty much totally captivated by the characters and the action. I can't find a book 2 yet but would like to read when it becomes available.
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Falada
1.0 out of 5 stars Unvollständig seit vier Jahre
Reviewed in Germany on October 16, 2020
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Dies war eine Empfehlung von einem Newsletter meiner Lieblingsreihe von MJ Haag (postapokalyptisch), drum dachte ich mir, schaue ich es mir an.

Tja, habe ich. Die letzte Seite ist, dass Alicia in der Zukunft ist und Brett gegenüber steht, der für alles verantwortlich ist, obwohl sie seinen Vater tötete und dafür ihren Freund in der Gegenwart opferte.

Ok, war zu erwarten. Und weiter? Seit Jahren geht das Buch wohl nicht weiter und es gibt falsche Werbung, Finger weg, bevor nicht 2 und 3 raus ist.
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