The Illusory Prophet

Singularity #3

by Susan Kaye Quinn

What if you could paint with reality?
Elijah Brighton can bring a girl back from the dead, travel outside his body, and absorb a lifetime of memories from anyone he touches in the fugue state. Everyone seems to think he’s the prophet they’re waiting for... including the girl he’s falling in love with. The truth is, the fugue is bleeding over into reality, bringing his sketches to life and haunting him with visions of a girl in metal armor. She stabs him with her blade and denounces him as any prophet worth the name—and it’s not like he disagrees.

People who change the world generally aren’t losing their minds.

He just wants to hide out in his tent and kiss Kamali, but a vision of his death and an attack on the Human Resistance Movement convince him something bigger is coming. Maybe Augustus—the power-mad ascender he barely defeated. Maybe the Makers, a tinkering cult with their own kind of ascendance. But when his best friend Cyrus disappears, questions of destiny and prophethood will have to wait—because the fugue is always showing a version of the truth, and Eli must discover that truth before his terrifying visions become reality.

The Illusory Prophet is the third novel in a philosophical HopePunk sci-fi series that explores the intersection of mind, body, and soul in a post-Singularity world.

Genres: Science Fiction, Dystopia, Young Adult, Fiction

Unknown Binding

First published October 17, 2016

About the author

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Susan Kaye Quinn has designed aircraft engines and researched global warming, but now she uses her PhD to invent cool stuff in books. Her works range from hopeful climate fiction to gritty cyberpunk. Sue believes being gentle and healing is radical and disruptive. Her short fiction can be found in Grist, Solarpunk Magazine, Reckoning, and all her novels and short stories can be found on her website. She is the host of the Bright Green Futures podcast.

SOLARPUNK
collections
Bright Green Futures: 2024 (edited by SKQ)
Halfway to Better

novels
Nothing is Promised series
When You Had Power
You Knew The Price
Of Kindness and Kilowatts
Yet You Cry When It Hurts

short stories
A Moon Goddess to Watch Over Me (Luna Station Quarterly) (hopepunk)
It's in the Blood (Reckoning 8)
Once and Future Kilowatts (Solarpunk Magazine)
Rewilding Indiana (Little Blue Marble)
Seven Sisters (Grist)
The Joy Fund (DreamForge Magazine)

SCI-FI
Singularity Novel Series
The Legacy Human
The Duality Bridge
The Illusory Prophet
The Last Mystic

Stories of Singularity
Restore
Containment
Augment
Awakening
Harvest
Defiance
Resistance

YA SF
Mindjack Series
Open Minds
Closed Hearts
Free Souls
Locked Tight
Cracked Open
Broken Wide
Mindjack Short Story Collection

WATCH the award-winning live-action Mindjack Book Trailer!

STEAMPUNK ROMANCE
Royals of Dharia
Third Daughter
Second Daughter
First Daughter

CYBERPUNK
Debt Collector
LIRIUM (Season One)
WRAITH (Season Two)

WATCH the Debt Collector Book Trailer

ANTHOLOGIES
Synchronic
Telepath Chronicles
AI Chronicles
Dark Beyond The Stars
Future Chronicles
Cyborg Chronicles
CLONES: The Anthology

MIDDLE GRADE FANTASY
Faery Swap

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CONTACT SUSAN
Susan's Website | Sue on Bluesky | Sue on Mastodon
Susan's Email: sue@twistedspacepub.com

Reviews

[angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

This post apocalyptic book series, was amazing. It was full of action, passion, right against wrong (or what different groups think is right and wrong. The characters are amazing, all with their different personalities, thoughts, they always acted appropriate for what was going on around them, they grew as the story and books went on.

This series was amazing, truly amazing, I can’t know how the Author kept it all straight. A ton happens in each book. It’s very intricately written, woven tightly, with such attention to detail.

You get love, infatuation, heart ache, friendships, broken friendships, people you don’t realize are friends, you get everything let’s just say that.

This was definitely one of the best series I’ve read. I was on this book train and never wanted off. It engaged me, suduced me with its words, depth, intensity throughout. You have to read to find out what happens, I try hard not to give anything away. You won’t be disappointed, just get ready for the ride. There’s another book after this one, I haven’t read it yet.

I would read anything by Author Susan Kaye Quinn.

[Lola · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy from the author and voluntarily reviewed it

This was such a great read and I thoroughly enjoyed it! It's been a long wait for this book, but it was so worth it. And while it was quite some time ago that I read book 2, I easily slipped back in to this world and there were enough reminders and recap to help me along. I really like Susan Kaye Quinn her writing style, her stories flow so well and once I started reading I didn't want to put it down.

The Illusory prophet follows main character Eli, who is such a great main character. I really like him. At the end of book 2 he did something big and now the resistant camp members are holding their breath in anticipation of his next move. But Eli just want to take the time to incorporate what happened and give it a place. He seems so normal and down to earth at times and relatable, while at the same time he is anything but normal. He is slowly starting to become someone important and people have expectations about him, but he isn't quite sure what to do with those expectations. This book is mostly about how he deals with this and finds his place a bit.

Eli changes and develops a lot in this book. He slowly is getting used to the expectations people have of him, gets more comfortable with the powers/ gifts or whatever it is that he has and he keeps figuring out what he can do with or not. He is finding out who is and who he wants to be and what he is going to do. It was great to see the change in his character and how the events that happened changed him, but also how he himself decides to change things and step up. This book gives us some big answers and at the same time only creates more questions. And with how the book ends and seems sets the stage for the next books I am only more curious to see how this series will proceed.

There is a rich cast of side characters and I could easily remember who was who as everyone has their own personality. We see more of Cyrus, who is Eli his best friends and he's such a great character. There are some changes in their friendship in this book. There also is a new character Miriam who we meet in this book and while she plays an important part here I am even more curious what kind of part she will play in the rest of this series.

Then there is Kamali, Eli his second (the term for a relationship in this book) and these two are so great together and I love how the romance was a part of this book. It was natural and felt subtle at the same time, but it also was an important part and it's nice to see them being in a relationship compared to other books where you often only get the part before they actually get in a stable relationship. There is little drama and I liked how Susan handled the romance. I totally felt their connection and loved the scenes with them together.

Susan Kaye Quinn mixes sci-fi in a post singularity world with religion and even hints of philosophy. This series is about what it means to be humans, what a soul is and who has a soul. As well as hinting to some religious questions like is there a god and how does Eli fits in with all of this. Is he a prophet or is he just a normal boy who is something more? And what are the miracles he performs? And while reading this book the blend between religion and sci-fi actually seems normal. It was only while reading the acknowledgements that I realized how unusual and daring this mixture is. But Susan handles it with so much grace that while reading this blend of topics almost seems normal. The religion aspect is handled without being preachy, it's more in an exploratory or philosophical approach. And it totally works.

To summarize: The Illusory Prophet is probably one of my favorite reads of this year. It was such a great read that caught my attention from the first page and kept it till the last one. And I can't wait till I have book 4 in my hands. There are changes, answers and more questions in this book. Eli, the main character changes a lot in this book and I liked seeing him grow into his own person and figure out his place in the world and the rebellion. But at the same time he's also just a normal human, but also so much more. There is a bit of romance that fits the story perfectly, it's subtle, heartfelt and with little drama. There is a great group of side characters who each have their own personality. This series blend sci-fi elements seamlessly with religion and philosophical questions without it being too much. It feels almost natural the way Susan blends these elements together and it totally works. And with the way the ending leaves things I am so excited for the next book. It feels like the stage is set for the next book and I want to know what is going to happen next.

[Veronica of V's Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the third book in the Singularity series, and needs to be read in order.

Elijah Brighton is not entirely human. Nor is he an Ascender--one of the millions of minds that are electronically connected since the Singularity several hundred years prior. Earth is not the place we know, it's far advanced technologically, and humans that live here are kept as legacy populations in Ascender controlled cities, or they escape to join the Resistance, of the Makers or an even lesser-known cult.

Makers abhor all Ascender technology, and are governed by an enhanced human called Miriam. Their goal is to wipe Ascenders off the Earth. The main human Resistance faction is harboring Eli, hoping that he'll assume his role of prophet, and draw more legacy humans to their cause. The Resistance is willing to share the world with Ascenders, as long as they are allowed to live a free life--not governed or limited by Ascender rule. See, legacy humans are never given more than they need to survive, and never receive any Ascender-enhanced or derived treatments for illness or injury; they are pets. A curiosity for Ascenders to amuse themselves with at this point.

Eli has been having scorched Earth dreams of Miriam for some time. He doesn't want to be part of a battle, especially doesn't want people dying on his account, but the war is coming whether he makes himself the prophet, or not. In the previous book, Eli destroyed a new and powerful Mind--one that was illegal to build. Augustus, the powerful Ascender who conceived of the Mind, had his consciousness disrupted as a result, but it's only a matter of time before he is resurrected in a new bodyform, and will come looking for his revenge.

Eli's need to stay on the sidelines isn't cowardice. He knows that many--humans and Ascenders alike--will be killed in the ramp-up to what seems inevitable: the Second Singularity. In fact, it seems if Augustus has his way only his select few will make that leap, and the millions of Ascender in the collective will perish alongside all of humanity.

This book is all about Eli's rise. He's a teen boy with untapped power. He recently brought his girlfriend back form the dead, but was that a fluke? He doesn't want to test this power--doesn't want to tap that power--until it's too late to not try. Too many are dying for him, for the human cause, and to not try means to give up and let humanity die.

There are so many difficult ethical and moral questions for young Eli. He has loved ones that he wants to save, but he doesn't withhold his newly-developed abilities from foes, or enemies. Each move he makes could trigger reprisal, and death, but he builds a coalition that is committed to limiting bloodshed wherever possible. It's not an easy balance to strike. It helps that he's able to bridge reality and a realm he calls the fugue. When in the fugue Eli can commune with human souls, and Ascender consciousness. Part of his battle is to demonstrate that Ascenders have souls, a step that might unite some of the factions under Eli's banner.

The book is rife with conflict, always with Eli at the center of the bull's eye. He's under attack in many ways, but he's also fearless in making choices that will help humanity survive the waves of aggression to come. The pace is unrelenting. Between attacks, negotiating the peace, formulating plans, and forays into the fugue, Eli hardly has the chance to catch a breath, let alone a nap. It is his moment to "ascend" into power, not as a figurehead or a prophet, but as a man with a plan who is unwilling to relent. He's committed to the preservation of life, and it seems that he's finally figured out how to get to the souls of the Ascenders.

Ultimately, the book ends in a manner that's miraculous and astounding and fantastic and makes me eager to get the next installment as soon as possible. Eli has stepped into his own in a way that's going to blow the lid off the status quo in his world. It's a good thing, too, because it seems he has a new foe to face who may be even more powerful than Augustus.

[Jay Batson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Getting close to being done with this series

The good points in this book:
- It is (fairly) quick to come up to speed again if it's been a while since you read the prior books;
- The story has feel-good parts throughout, acting like booster jets to keep you reading quickly;
- It's not too romantically schmaltzy, as young adult sci-fi can be, though the lead character is pining a wee bit too much for the object of his affections. Get to it already, & give the relationship some substance.
- It's a pleasing continuation of the storyline.

The bad:
- I'm super tired of the lead character remaining a reluctant leader who won't grasp the mantle of leadership. C'mon already.
- The book feels like one where the author has figured out a business model for serial book authorship, and is bleeding an idea & story as long as possible. This story taking waaaayyy longer to tell than it should. There are too many details, scenes, and minor stories within the story. It truly feels like a collaboration between the publisher & editor/publisher to stretch this baby as long as it will go.
- I accept that most sci-fi requires a suspension of disbelief. But the disbelief required here is starting to stretch me further than I can support. Many other books keep me on board; but the Fugue state doesn't have clear boundaries or skeleton on which I can build a mental acceptance.

There is a strong possibility I'll skip the next installment. If the lead character doesn't lead soon, I'm out.

[Lisa (Bookworm Lisa) · Rating 4 out of 5]

The question that I pondered through this book was "What is the worth of a soul". This is a sci-fi book and not religious, other than the Ascenders are trying to be God-like. They are trying to live cognitively live forever. But they question whether or not they have a soul? The humans are valuable partly because they do have a soul. It's an interesting situation for ascended beings who plan to live forever.

Elijah is a reluctant leader of the fight against the control of the Ascenders. He is a young man who has been tampered with. He was born to be human, but not human at the same time. He is a bridge connecting the two species. He undergoes quite a bit of growth and enlightenment in this book. He begins to understand what he is capable of and how he can help everyone to co-exist.

This book is very interesting. There is romance, action, war, and knowledge gained in this book. To fully understand this book, you must read the first two before this one. This series can not be read out of order. Each book builds on the other and there isn't a lot of back story explained.

This is a dystopian type of book that is about humans rising up to gain freedom from their oppressors. I would recommend this book to readers who are mature enough to grasp the complex concepts and handle war situations. The main characters are teenagers, so it would appeal to a YA reader.

[Sandy S · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 17, 2016

What if you could paint with reality?

Elijah Brighton can bring a girl back from the dead, travel outside his body, and absorb a lifetime of memories from anyone he touches in the fugue state. Everyone seems to think he’s the prophet they’re waiting for… including the girl he’s falling in love with. The truth is, the fugue is bleeding over into reality, bringing his sketches to life and haunting him with visions of a girl in metal armor. She stabs him with her blade and denounces him as any prophet worth the name—and it’s not like he disagrees.

People who change the world generally aren’t losing their minds.

He just wants to hide out in his tent and kiss Kamali, but a vision of his death and an attack on the Human Resistance Movement convince him something bigger is coming. Maybe Augustus—the power-mad ascender he barely defeated. Maybe the Makers, a tinkering cult with their own kind of ascendance. But when his best friend Cyrus disappears, questions of destiny and prophethood will have to wait—because the fugue is always showing a version of the truth, and Eli must discover that truth before his terrifying visions become reality.

The Illusory Prophet is the third book in the Singularity series. This young adult science fiction series explores the intersection of mind, body, and soul in a post-Singularity world.

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REVIEW: 4.5 stars-- THE ILLUSORY PROPHET is the third full length installment in Susan Kaye Quinn’s young adult SINGULARITY sci-fi/ dystopian series focusing on the merging of mind, body and soul with the technology of the future.

BACKGROUND: The ‘Singularity’ resulted in most of the world’s population transforming themselves into a hybrid known as the Ascended-part man/part machine but the few remaining humans become what is known as the Legacy-the true descendants of humankind. The Singularity series looks at the struggle between the Ascended and everyone else.

Told from first person point of view –seventeen year old Elijah Brighton -THE ILLUSORY PROPHET is the continuing story of man versus the hybrid machine known as The Ascended. As the face of The Resistance Elijah’s presence is both a curse and a blessing- our hero has the ability to bring the recently deceased back to life; travel outside of his body; and absorb the memories of those he touches while in the ‘fugue’-all of which are a threat to those battling for command and control. Elijah’s trips into the ‘fugue’ find our hero straddling between the body, mind and soul but it is Elijah’s growing abilities that threaten to destroy any semblance of peace when he is targeted for destruction.

Susan Kaye Quinn merges spirituality and God with a transcendental philosophy of abstract beliefs and the battle for power and control. The premise focuses on a belief system wherein all that is human is found in the souls of mankind, and with it the possibility that the Ascended have lost their souls when they opted for immortality and life ever after. The connection between body, mind and soul is a constant theme throughout the series. The search for the truth finds our hero battling for survival and the lives of the people he loves.

The Singularity Series blends the familiarity of The Hunger Games and Divergent with Star Trek nanobyte technology ala The Borg, and an artificial intelligence of the collective mind. The cult-like factions of the Resistance battle one another for dominance but are at a distinct disadvantage as the Ascended continue to prevail. Elijah Brighton is thought to be the ONE-the savior foretold to deliver mankind from the destructive nature of the Ascended.

Susan Kaye Quinn’s SINGULARITY series is brilliant in its inception; a post-apocalyptic ‘movie’ for the mind where technology, omnipotence and the battle for control is a threat to the survival of man in the future. The writing is flawless; the author’s imagination is intelligent and inventive; the premise is dramatic, energetic and wondrous.

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[Anna Tan · Rating 4 out of 5]

TBH, I'm just sitting here going what? Whaaaatttt? over and over again. (But which doesn't give you a coherent overview of the book.)

So, I spent the first half of the book being annoyed at Elijah Brighton because I hate waffly main characters who can't decide who they are and what they want. Like GET ON WITH IT. And I was getting a little upset with Quinn because WHYYYYY are you doing this. I thought you're better than this!

But then Eli finally finds a purpose (I hesitate to say 'his' - it's a purpose, but it might not be exactly what he wants) and starts putting things together, so I'm like yay! Things are happening! This looks good! And then I'm starting to get worried because THERE ARE 6 MINUTES LEFT IN THE BOOK THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING (although I know there's a book 4, but still) and then *BOOM*. ARGH Susan Kaye Quinn WHERE IS BOOK FOUR I NEED BOOK FOUR NAAAAOOOOOO.

Yeah.
So that's my entirely incoherent review of The Illusory Prophet.
Minus one star because. Waffle.

Also, if you haven't read Augment yet, now would be a good time, because Miriam and the Makers appear in this one.

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Emotions aside, besides being very entertaining, the Singularity series does study rather deep questions for a science fiction novel. The question of the soul appeared very strongly in the first book of the series (The Legacy Human) and seemed to be skimmed over rather quickly in the second book (The Duality Bridge) but is back in full force here again.

It's actually a very thoughtful book because of the waffling, if you get what I mean. 'Cause if things are just happening boom-boom-boom, you wouldn't have time to think, right? And Eli does it a lot. He questions his purpose. He questions his humanity. He soul-searches. He asks unanswerable questions (and he also does ridiculously stupid things, but that's beside the point).

It would seem that Quinn is quite against organised religion - this isn't the first time she's made religious groups in the book seem extremely cultish and bad - but she's also building Eli into something of a religion of his own. I'm not sure if I'm entirely okay with the symbolism she uses (saviours, prophets, resurrection, miracles, three days) but I guess there's nothing to complain about (and I usually don't really care that much but it seemed a bit in-your-face.)

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*Note: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

[One Man Book Club · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Ah, the treasure hunt.

I'm a dork, I know.

It's just that there are few things as satisfying in the reading world than finding an unknown story that deserves to be told.

The Singularity series was a fun discovery, and Susan Kaye Quinn's awesome concept for speculative fiction definitely deserves a bigger audience. It's an attempt to blend religion and science fiction, and I was surprised to find this marriage of opposites actually worked really well.

100 years ago The Singularity happened. Nanite tech transformed us into machine/human hybrids. Now we're stronger, smarter, faster--better.

Humanity ascended.

Except for the few legacy humans, kept around at the mercy of the Ascended as carriers of the original human DNA. The Legacies live in Ascended-approve cities, and live to serve their ascended betters. Their only chance at a better life? Win a gold medal at the Olympics, where humans compete in the Ascender-like categories like art, dance, and storytelling. The gold medalists and their families get to ascend and get everything you ever dreamed. Immortality. Perfect health. Flawless beauty. The combined knowledge of the world.

Now there's a mental arms race to answer The Question: do the Ascended have a soul--and who will be the first one to prove it?

I enjoyed this story! It's got great action, a cool concept, intriguing ideas, and a story that pulled me along.

A bit of language in the last 2 books, a bit of fighting violence, no sex, some romance. Heavy religious themes.

Appropriate for 16 and up, and that's mostly because the philosophy and theology in the back half of the series gets a bit heavy handed.

Happy Reading!

[Ms. Just One More Book (Kris Miller) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Elijah Brighton has always been more: more than human, but not quite an Ascender, a hybrid of human/ machine with a higher cognition achieved through the first Singularity. He was designed to be more having a human mother and Ascender father. He can travel outside his body within the fugue state, and reach into other's minds. Recently, he was even able to bring life back to his girlfriend Kamali, when Augustus shocked her soul from her body. But being more also has its consequences.

This is yet another excellent addition to the Singularity Series. While we get to see more of what Eli is capable of, we also see how these abilities are tearing him apart. His internal struggles are believable and heart wrenching. Unlike many series, each of these instalments are propelled forward by a new adventure. There is no rinse and repeat as every decision made has consequences that takes our cast in unforeseeable places. Each book *could* be a stand alone if not for the need of the previous book's history for back story.

Lastly, I hate it when a book moves me to tears, and that is exactly what a part of this book did. The emotions written, so raw and ragged, captured me. This is why Susan Kaye Quinn is one of my top 10 favorite authors. Her writing is so flawless, drawing you in to this make believe world, that you'll almost forget it's fictional. When an author can do that, you know you're on to something good.

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another solid installment in the Singularity series! The stage is set for an intense sequel, and I can't wait!

Coming up to Christmas, and as a parent of young children, I had an impossible time sitting down to read this one. I think my drawn-out reading affected my overall enjoyment of the book, and I found it more difficult to get into than the previous two books. A lot of questions are finally being answered (YES!) and Miriam has finally made an appearance (if you haven't read Augment yet, now is the time).

There were definitely some scenes that held my interest more tightly. The death-toll is rising, no matter how hard Eli fights to save all he can. Having said that, I do understand the need for the slower scenes, where the plot is being filled in. Huge leaps have been taken, connections have been made, but there is still so much that Eli doesn't know.

I'm finding it very difficult to not fill this review with spoilers! I want to tell you exactly why the next book is going to be explosive... but I CAN'T! So, just take my word for it. Start reading. Now.

A copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story grows and has so many turns.

Eli has SO much character growth and keeps on surprising me at every turn! I can't wait to see how the story ends.

[Cherie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Elijah “Eli” Brighton needs to understand his powers before his next vision comes true in Susan Kaye Quinn’s The Illusory Prophet. As Eli falls deeper in love with Kamali, he can’t hide from the world falling apart around him and what that world expects of him. What I loved most about this book was Eli’s growth in his powers concerning the fugue. He is finally stepping up to his destiny, whether he wants to accept that destiny or not. I love how Quinn infuses science fiction with philosophical musings of the soul and reality. The twists at the end have left me craving the next book. A fast-paced story, The Illusory Prophet by Susan Kaye Quinn is a fantastic intellectual installment in her Singularity series that will excite science fiction fans.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Illusory Prophet is the newest installment of one of the most innovative and thought provoking Sci-fi series' out there. A healthy balance of action, adventure and compellingly complex characters, this book is well paced- so much so that you'll be tempted to read from cover to cover in one sitting. The theme of this story is s powerful one: when everyone is looking for a leader but they all have conflicting end goals, how do you determine the best way to lead? Or, if you should lead at all? The most insightful volume of Eli's journey so far, this book is a must read!

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really good read, as a follow up to the two previous books in the series. For me it dropped a point as things seemed to get sorted out to easily - the first time Eli is help captive, the Augustus issue... it's difficult to write this without giving too much away. I guess I also missed the fantastic speeches from Delphina.
However, it was, as I said, a really good read and it was fascinating to have Eli's story continued.

[Roger · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Illusory Prophet: Singularity, Book 3, my sith read from author Susan Kaye Quinn. Reminiscent in ways of The Hunger Games or Divergent. Nick Podehl's narration made the 10-hour 15-minute tale pass quickly. I'll have to get The Last Mystic, Singularity 4) to continue the series. I was given an Authors Direct copy of this book & am voluntarily reviewing it. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).

[Steven · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is such a pleasure to read Susan Kaye Quinn's books. I find very few authors who are in her league with regards to the richness and depth of character of her work. And, to be honest, I think she get's better with each book.

[ide Thompson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it has much as the first two

The Illusory Prophet gave me hope and reignited my imagination where before I was stuck in a funk. It reminded me, that to see worlds beyond my current condition is the power and promise of all writers.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Great Tale! As with the first two books, lots of twists and surprises. Unlike the first two, Eli finally starts to develop and take ownership of the leadership role what he is forces him to be. I'm looking forward to the next one!

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I know who I am."

Yet another exciting novel in the series! So glad to have read this and I am already anticipating the next book!

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

looking forward to the next book.

[Diana Hurwitz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love all of Susan Kaye Quinn's books. She has well-crafted characters, fascinating story worlds, and plots that keep you on the edge of your seat. All six books in the Mindjack series, her Debt Collector series and her bollypunk Royals of Dharia were all devoured in one day, two at most. She has excellent story worlds, strong character, and plots that keep you turning pages.

In the Legacy Human we met Elijah Brighton who lives in a post singularity world where humans want to upgrade to AI hybrids. He joins and fights with the resistence but still wants to ascend to an AI hybrid, but he isn't who he seems. In Book 3, Elija continues the battle as part of the Resistance movement, but of course the battle intensifies and new secrets are revealed. His best friend Cyrus disappears and his visions are prophecies of doom. Book 4 is the The Last Mystic.

[Tom King · Rating 4 out of 5]

Took me a while and what in the damn hell is going on! This was a pretty wild ride.

My two criticisms would be 1) it feels a bit samey, because there's more capture-release-capture-rescue-capture-destruction, so it gets a little tiresome. And 2) some of the grammar is fairly terrible. Like some sentences are just worded or punctuated really oddly, so it took a few reads to get what it's saying, and in some cases there were spelling issues and just general grammatical errors. So a bit more proof reading wouldn't have gone amiss.

But the advancements in character for Eli, Cyrus, the Knight, and one or two of the baddies is pretty cool, and the end twist was pretty wild! Still worth a read.

[Ryan Vilano · Rating 4 out of 5]

8.4

Another promising entry in the series. It appears Quinn's intention is to introduce a new major theme (tastefully hinted at in the title) while maintaining the thread of the themes introduced in the first book. If you've made it this far, you probably don't need my review to convince you to read it.

[Monica T. Rodriguez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tense and suspenseful, a great follow-up to Book 2! Still can't stop reading, going on to Book 4!

[Norm Davis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read on Nov 4, 19, 2020 Rated 3.49/5 stars. I just discovered there's a #4. Dropped it from 4 to 3 stars. No recommendation.