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Pray
The year is 2016, and America is no more. The United States, Canada, and Mexico now comprise a single, unified front to the the North American Union. Implanted ID chips are soon to become mandatory for every citizen of the NAU, and Trez Sleighton, a disgruntled ex-Army officer, takes to the mountains of Colorado to come to terms with the changing world—and his own hand in the whole mess.
Then sounds the trumpet.
Around the planet, people simply disappear.
In their wake, monsters of legend suddenly roam free to terrorize those who have been left behind. The legendary Nephilim, half-angels who struggle with their own demons, walk the earth in both darkness and light. The world’s most beloved celebrity, movie star Samouel Gallo, comes forward to make a long-awaited announcement that might mean world peace—or world damnation.
Meanwhile, a handful of the remaining citizens of the NAU feel the call to go west. Stricken by the loss of their loved ones, alienated by the inhumanity that has consumed their cities, these select few are moved by an inexplicable impulse to converge on a small town tucked away in the Rocky Mountains… a town most of them have never even heard about. As their paths turn toward Shaleford, CO, where Trez is struggling to understand an apocalyptic truth, the rest of the world waits to hear what tidings Samouel Gallo will bring. Is he the man of legend—a Bringer of Peace? Is he the archenemy of old? Is he… the Antichrist?
Open the pages of Pray and journey with those who set out to fight for their salvation as the world races to its horrific conclusion.
The Book of Revelation just got scarier.
Then sounds the trumpet.
Around the planet, people simply disappear.
In their wake, monsters of legend suddenly roam free to terrorize those who have been left behind. The legendary Nephilim, half-angels who struggle with their own demons, walk the earth in both darkness and light. The world’s most beloved celebrity, movie star Samouel Gallo, comes forward to make a long-awaited announcement that might mean world peace—or world damnation.
Meanwhile, a handful of the remaining citizens of the NAU feel the call to go west. Stricken by the loss of their loved ones, alienated by the inhumanity that has consumed their cities, these select few are moved by an inexplicable impulse to converge on a small town tucked away in the Rocky Mountains… a town most of them have never even heard about. As their paths turn toward Shaleford, CO, where Trez is struggling to understand an apocalyptic truth, the rest of the world waits to hear what tidings Samouel Gallo will bring. Is he the man of legend—a Bringer of Peace? Is he the archenemy of old? Is he… the Antichrist?
Open the pages of Pray and journey with those who set out to fight for their salvation as the world races to its horrific conclusion.
The Book of Revelation just got scarier.
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First published November 26, 2010
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November 13, 2010
I wrote it! =)
November 13, 2010
Who say’s horror books don’t have depth? John Prescott’s novel Pray, riffs from the bible with a hell on earth scenario to end all other end of the world stories. This is powerful stuff, a hefty tome of a book that spans worldwide wide events with legends and prophecies dating back millennia, and certain famous horror beasties you wouldn’t usually expect to turn up in a story like this. Let’s face it, who wouldn’t love a story that saw angels facing off against werewolves?
On reading this I kept thinking of Stephen Kings The Stand, for its sheer epic quality. Even the new world order is a pawn in the battle of good against evil. It’s amazing, stirring stuff. I could easily see a TV network picking this story up for an option. I’m looking forward to the next book in this series.
On reading this I kept thinking of Stephen Kings The Stand, for its sheer epic quality. Even the new world order is a pawn in the battle of good against evil. It’s amazing, stirring stuff. I could easily see a TV network picking this story up for an option. I’m looking forward to the next book in this series.
December 30, 2015
I have very mixed feelings about this book. I'll start with what I like. It's a very fast-paced, easy to read book, the plot moves a long quickly, although sometimes it does seem rushed, and though it is based on prophecy in the Bible, I am intrigued by the supernatural twists.
There are quite a few things I do have issues with. A minor thing is the plot seems rushed. I don't like a book that drags on, but we're talking Rapture, 2 days later the Beast is made known & takes over the world & the next day the 2 Prophets are preaching at The Wailing Wall. Huh? The Tribulation is a 7 year period, not seven days! I'm just trying to figure out why the events are flying by. And then at the end, we're given snippets from passing years. I mean, I'm sure he has a reason for this, but it just seemed a little strange.
Also, I wasn't crazy with Samouel being an actor & otherwise celebrity who becomes the Anti-Christ. I feel like the Anti-Christ will be someone who will at least have some sort of political and or military background that will actually have the clout behind him to keep all the crazy people from bombing everyone & to sign a peace treaty. The book makes it out like this Samouel character (I guess because he is possessed by satan) mentally & supernaturally manipulates the world into following him, which I feel like could be reasonable, but I don't know, I feel like the biggest deceptions are usually the ones who seem a little bit reasonable & have a little bit of truth or sense to them.
Another thing that drove me crazy is "Miz Netti". Seriously? Could there possibly be a more stereotypical caricature of a Southern black woman? I am from the south and we all have our accents and slang, but it was over the top and slightly offensive. Just because you're writing an outspoken, jolly, Southern black woman, doesn't mean she has to talk like Mammy from Gone With The Wind... And why does the one black person in the story have to talk or act like that anyway? Why couldn't Netti have been the quiet computer programmer? Just a thought...
The final thing that almost made me stop reading the book is the language. I try not to read books with a lot of profanity in them, but I definitely have higher standards for books that are portraying Jesus and anything relating to the Bible. I've read several Christian books here lately that have had a few cuss words sprinkled throughout it here & there, usually said by non-Christians & though I don't think it's totally necessary, I can kind of see why they do it so it feels more realistic. But- I don't need to read them saying "god****it", the F-bomb or taking Jesus' name in vain. I understand that might be realistic, but you can simply say "Vince cursed at the voices" I don't have to know specifically what he said, especially if it is explicitly offensive. I'm not trying to be legalistic here, but it turns me off to have someone leading someone to Jesus one minute & then cussing the next. The one thing I will say though is I'm sure getting saved during the tribulation will look a lot different than before, so I get that. But still, enough with the cussing especially the F word & taking God's name in vain!
The book was definitely interesting & written well for the most part. I found it interesting that he included monsters of lore into the story & the verse in Revelation about John seeing things but was told not to write about them definitely gave him a creative license. I'm going to check the next book out.
There are quite a few things I do have issues with. A minor thing is the plot seems rushed. I don't like a book that drags on, but we're talking Rapture, 2 days later the Beast is made known & takes over the world & the next day the 2 Prophets are preaching at The Wailing Wall. Huh? The Tribulation is a 7 year period, not seven days! I'm just trying to figure out why the events are flying by. And then at the end, we're given snippets from passing years. I mean, I'm sure he has a reason for this, but it just seemed a little strange.
Also, I wasn't crazy with Samouel being an actor & otherwise celebrity who becomes the Anti-Christ. I feel like the Anti-Christ will be someone who will at least have some sort of political and or military background that will actually have the clout behind him to keep all the crazy people from bombing everyone & to sign a peace treaty. The book makes it out like this Samouel character (I guess because he is possessed by satan) mentally & supernaturally manipulates the world into following him, which I feel like could be reasonable, but I don't know, I feel like the biggest deceptions are usually the ones who seem a little bit reasonable & have a little bit of truth or sense to them.
Another thing that drove me crazy is "Miz Netti". Seriously? Could there possibly be a more stereotypical caricature of a Southern black woman? I am from the south and we all have our accents and slang, but it was over the top and slightly offensive. Just because you're writing an outspoken, jolly, Southern black woman, doesn't mean she has to talk like Mammy from Gone With The Wind... And why does the one black person in the story have to talk or act like that anyway? Why couldn't Netti have been the quiet computer programmer? Just a thought...
The final thing that almost made me stop reading the book is the language. I try not to read books with a lot of profanity in them, but I definitely have higher standards for books that are portraying Jesus and anything relating to the Bible. I've read several Christian books here lately that have had a few cuss words sprinkled throughout it here & there, usually said by non-Christians & though I don't think it's totally necessary, I can kind of see why they do it so it feels more realistic. But- I don't need to read them saying "god****it", the F-bomb or taking Jesus' name in vain. I understand that might be realistic, but you can simply say "Vince cursed at the voices" I don't have to know specifically what he said, especially if it is explicitly offensive. I'm not trying to be legalistic here, but it turns me off to have someone leading someone to Jesus one minute & then cussing the next. The one thing I will say though is I'm sure getting saved during the tribulation will look a lot different than before, so I get that. But still, enough with the cussing especially the F word & taking God's name in vain!
The book was definitely interesting & written well for the most part. I found it interesting that he included monsters of lore into the story & the verse in Revelation about John seeing things but was told not to write about them definitely gave him a creative license. I'm going to check the next book out.
December 18, 2010
Pray begins with a poignant reminder of the fragility of both human existence and a world balanced by economics. The Western hemisphere is in economic meltdown, paranoia feeds the masses who implant electronic chips in an analogous attempt to retain some semblance of identity. And waiting in the wings: the End of Days born on the single revelatory note of a trumpet.
A heady mix of apocalyptic horror and quirk, Pray brings together a plethora of creatures from folklore, mythology and the silver screen and pits them against our protagonists in a cathartic, chaotic blizzard in which the Earth is swallowed. A modern take on dystopian ideology, John Prescott's book moves at a cracking pace and gives us characters whose welfare we become concerned with very quickly. There are splashes of King here, a dab of Campbell there, but the finished piece has only one artist.
A good read. A strong read. And not over by all accounts. This reviewer, for one, is certainly pleased at that prospect.
A heady mix of apocalyptic horror and quirk, Pray brings together a plethora of creatures from folklore, mythology and the silver screen and pits them against our protagonists in a cathartic, chaotic blizzard in which the Earth is swallowed. A modern take on dystopian ideology, John Prescott's book moves at a cracking pace and gives us characters whose welfare we become concerned with very quickly. There are splashes of King here, a dab of Campbell there, but the finished piece has only one artist.
A good read. A strong read. And not over by all accounts. This reviewer, for one, is certainly pleased at that prospect.
May 3, 2013
In general its a good read.But Prescott made Miz Nettie sound like a slave. Singing and cooking in the kitchen. She is suppose to be educated and you based her on sterotypes. The over women in the story, you made them weak. They cuss in front of angels. They found God and they show no respect for his angels. I dont understand. He claims he is from Mississippi. He couldnt find one educated Black Felmale to talk to. Blanch was a witness to Rick the whole time. But Trez is the one who brings him to Christ. It should have been Blanch. You have strong characters in your book but to much was based in sterotypes and not how people truly are.
April 4, 2011
First published in November of 2010, US author John Prescott’s debut full-length novel ‘Pray’ forms the first part of his epic post-apocalyptic trilogy – The Revelation Chronicles. The novel started off with a limited regional release which also contained an additional prelude to the second instalment in the trilogy entitled ‘Hell’. This preview was only included within this initial limited print run.
DLS Synopsis:
The year is 2016 where the United States, Canada and Mexico have merged to form one powerful and oppressively controlling super-continent named the North American Union (‘NAU’). Ex-Army officer Trez Sleighton is taking stock of his life in the quiet Colorado Mountains when a sudden sound of a colossal trumpet reverberates all around him. Within seconds he witnesses a plane hurtle to the ground nearby, crashing in an explosion of flames for which there could be no possible survivors.
Elsewhere, Roxi Parks has just come off her shift as a nurse at the Virginia Beach Asylum, when her car is attacked by a rampaging werewolf. Others in her immediate vicinity are falling victim to these terrifying bloodthirsty beasts, as she narrowly escapes these creatures’ savage killing spree. The last thing she recalls before this chaotic mayhem was unleashed was a hauntingly beautiful trumpet sound ringing across the landscape.
In Atlanta, Georgia, widower Rick Adams hears the same awe-inspiring trumpet, and now the world seems to have gone crazy. The news is reporting that huge proportions of the world’s population have suddenly vanished, seemingly at the sound of the trumpet. Alone, he cowers in his home as anarchy begins to break loose on the streets outside.
With the sudden mass disappearance of so many children and loved ones, the world is a state of shock and utter panic. One man comes forward to bring order once again. One man who declares his goal to create a new world of peace without war or oppression. That man is the much loved Hollywood superstar Samouel Gallo. And after a little persuasion, the world accepts him as their world leader.
But the world has changed dramatically since the sound of the almighty trumpet rang across the globe. Werewolves are roaming the landscape in packs, killing and mutilating as they go. And behind the charming waxen face of the much-loved Samouel Gallo lies a far darker secret. This is more than world domination. The revelations of the bible are finally being realised. The Anti-Christ is among them, deceiving the once great nations to his powerful will.
A select few who still hold their faith in God are being drawn to the small town of Shaleford in Colorado. There Trez Sleighton, together with Gene Stinson, are preparing for the seven years of hell on Earth that the Bible has foretold. In the nearby Rocky Mountains, Trez and his followers will take up refuge and begin their battle against the powerful forces of evil. The journey to Shaleford will be a tough one, thwart with danger throughout its length for these select few who are drawn to the town. The world is now a battleground of beasts and angels.
Whose side will you take is now the ultimate question…
DLS Review:
For a debut novel, ‘Pray’ (and the final trilogy it falls within) is certainly an ambitious project. For a relatively new face on the scene, you can’t help but feel apprehensive at the epic nature of the story. But within just a few pages, your worries are quickly put at ease. Prescott’s writing flows with the skilful grace of a true wordsmith from the very outset. The storyline ensnares the reader almost instantly with the quick-fire plot setting and the perfectly warming characterisation that is instantly brought to the immediate surface.
Of course the novel has its influences. With ‘Pray’ it appears more so, but certainly not in any detrimental way to the enjoyment of the tale. Think Robert McCammon’s epic ‘Swan Song’ (1987) mixed with the heavy religious premise of Stuart Laws’ ‘The Lucifer Wars’ (2005). Throw in a thick slab of Stephen King’s classic novel ‘The Stand’ (1978), with the coming of the Anti-Christ aspects from David Seltzer’s ‘The Omen’ (1976) and even a smattering of the modern-day angels from Gregory Widen’s film ‘The Prophecy’ (1985) and you’re coming close to the goliath plot that forms ‘Pray’.
Characters do seem to have been almost pulled directly from these influences and subsequently superimposed within this new and exciting premise. Once again, this doesn’t take away a single bit from the joy of the novel. Instead it simply draws on these somewhat familiar character strengths and unique personalities, fitting them snugly into the enfolding storyline.
And this brilliantly energetic and mile-a-minute pace is where Prescott really succeeds with the novel. Not once does he let up, or take his eye off the goal. Although elaborate and layered with many interweaving subplots, Prescott skilfully keeps the tale on a tight leash; cramming in the action whilst playing out a monumentally thrilling and dramatic tale.
The beasts are savage and unrelenting. Not even a whisper of a ‘comic-book monster’ underplays the tenseness of the constant threat. Prescott achieves a perfect balance between bloodshed and suspense at every opportunity. Barely a page goes by without the reader’s heart racing and the constant need to push back from that precarious perch adopted on the edge of your seat.
The ending is perfectly in harmony with the necessary levels of drama required for such a monumentally epic tale. Prescott holds nothing back with his visualisation of the holy war at hand, truly encapsulating the almighty power being unleashed across the pages. You can’t help but feel goosebumps prickling across your flesh as the novel consumes you with its hauntingly familiar characters coming face-to-face with the evil that is upon them.
The novel ends with a perfect set up and cliff-hanger for the next book in the trilogy entitled ‘Hell’. The reader is left gasping but quietly satisfied at this exquisitely executed finale.
This is absolutely and unquestionably a monumental achievement for this fresh new author. An outstanding first instalment to what will no doubt become a trilogy that will be loved by many over the ensuing years. Prescott is without doubt my personal most important and exiting find of the year.
I await with great anticipation his next release.
“We need to find some Bibles, as soon as we can” – Blanche Donaldson
The novel runs for a total of 474 pages.
DLS Synopsis:
The year is 2016 where the United States, Canada and Mexico have merged to form one powerful and oppressively controlling super-continent named the North American Union (‘NAU’). Ex-Army officer Trez Sleighton is taking stock of his life in the quiet Colorado Mountains when a sudden sound of a colossal trumpet reverberates all around him. Within seconds he witnesses a plane hurtle to the ground nearby, crashing in an explosion of flames for which there could be no possible survivors.
Elsewhere, Roxi Parks has just come off her shift as a nurse at the Virginia Beach Asylum, when her car is attacked by a rampaging werewolf. Others in her immediate vicinity are falling victim to these terrifying bloodthirsty beasts, as she narrowly escapes these creatures’ savage killing spree. The last thing she recalls before this chaotic mayhem was unleashed was a hauntingly beautiful trumpet sound ringing across the landscape.
In Atlanta, Georgia, widower Rick Adams hears the same awe-inspiring trumpet, and now the world seems to have gone crazy. The news is reporting that huge proportions of the world’s population have suddenly vanished, seemingly at the sound of the trumpet. Alone, he cowers in his home as anarchy begins to break loose on the streets outside.
With the sudden mass disappearance of so many children and loved ones, the world is a state of shock and utter panic. One man comes forward to bring order once again. One man who declares his goal to create a new world of peace without war or oppression. That man is the much loved Hollywood superstar Samouel Gallo. And after a little persuasion, the world accepts him as their world leader.
But the world has changed dramatically since the sound of the almighty trumpet rang across the globe. Werewolves are roaming the landscape in packs, killing and mutilating as they go. And behind the charming waxen face of the much-loved Samouel Gallo lies a far darker secret. This is more than world domination. The revelations of the bible are finally being realised. The Anti-Christ is among them, deceiving the once great nations to his powerful will.
A select few who still hold their faith in God are being drawn to the small town of Shaleford in Colorado. There Trez Sleighton, together with Gene Stinson, are preparing for the seven years of hell on Earth that the Bible has foretold. In the nearby Rocky Mountains, Trez and his followers will take up refuge and begin their battle against the powerful forces of evil. The journey to Shaleford will be a tough one, thwart with danger throughout its length for these select few who are drawn to the town. The world is now a battleground of beasts and angels.
Whose side will you take is now the ultimate question…
DLS Review:
For a debut novel, ‘Pray’ (and the final trilogy it falls within) is certainly an ambitious project. For a relatively new face on the scene, you can’t help but feel apprehensive at the epic nature of the story. But within just a few pages, your worries are quickly put at ease. Prescott’s writing flows with the skilful grace of a true wordsmith from the very outset. The storyline ensnares the reader almost instantly with the quick-fire plot setting and the perfectly warming characterisation that is instantly brought to the immediate surface.
Of course the novel has its influences. With ‘Pray’ it appears more so, but certainly not in any detrimental way to the enjoyment of the tale. Think Robert McCammon’s epic ‘Swan Song’ (1987) mixed with the heavy religious premise of Stuart Laws’ ‘The Lucifer Wars’ (2005). Throw in a thick slab of Stephen King’s classic novel ‘The Stand’ (1978), with the coming of the Anti-Christ aspects from David Seltzer’s ‘The Omen’ (1976) and even a smattering of the modern-day angels from Gregory Widen’s film ‘The Prophecy’ (1985) and you’re coming close to the goliath plot that forms ‘Pray’.
Characters do seem to have been almost pulled directly from these influences and subsequently superimposed within this new and exciting premise. Once again, this doesn’t take away a single bit from the joy of the novel. Instead it simply draws on these somewhat familiar character strengths and unique personalities, fitting them snugly into the enfolding storyline.
And this brilliantly energetic and mile-a-minute pace is where Prescott really succeeds with the novel. Not once does he let up, or take his eye off the goal. Although elaborate and layered with many interweaving subplots, Prescott skilfully keeps the tale on a tight leash; cramming in the action whilst playing out a monumentally thrilling and dramatic tale.
The beasts are savage and unrelenting. Not even a whisper of a ‘comic-book monster’ underplays the tenseness of the constant threat. Prescott achieves a perfect balance between bloodshed and suspense at every opportunity. Barely a page goes by without the reader’s heart racing and the constant need to push back from that precarious perch adopted on the edge of your seat.
The ending is perfectly in harmony with the necessary levels of drama required for such a monumentally epic tale. Prescott holds nothing back with his visualisation of the holy war at hand, truly encapsulating the almighty power being unleashed across the pages. You can’t help but feel goosebumps prickling across your flesh as the novel consumes you with its hauntingly familiar characters coming face-to-face with the evil that is upon them.
The novel ends with a perfect set up and cliff-hanger for the next book in the trilogy entitled ‘Hell’. The reader is left gasping but quietly satisfied at this exquisitely executed finale.
This is absolutely and unquestionably a monumental achievement for this fresh new author. An outstanding first instalment to what will no doubt become a trilogy that will be loved by many over the ensuing years. Prescott is without doubt my personal most important and exiting find of the year.
I await with great anticipation his next release.
“We need to find some Bibles, as soon as we can” – Blanche Donaldson
The novel runs for a total of 474 pages.
August 16, 2022
The Stand/Left Behind meets Gone With The Wind
This book would have gotten a better rating if Mr. Prescott had left out the Southern Black dialect of Miss Nettie. In some cases the dialect is totally incomprehensible and in other places it is so stereotypical that it completely disgusted me. Mr. Prescott’s biographical info says that he lives in the Deep South. He should know better.
This book would have gotten a better rating if Mr. Prescott had left out the Southern Black dialect of Miss Nettie. In some cases the dialect is totally incomprehensible and in other places it is so stereotypical that it completely disgusted me. Mr. Prescott’s biographical info says that he lives in the Deep South. He should know better.
January 31, 2018
The time is at hand
Being someone who loves these type of books, I was not disappointed. The book focuses on the start of the rapture as well as a group of folks that are brought together to do God’s will during the time of the tribulation. The characters are developed extremely well. A book that should be read.
Being someone who loves these type of books, I was not disappointed. The book focuses on the start of the rapture as well as a group of folks that are brought together to do God’s will during the time of the tribulation. The characters are developed extremely well. A book that should be read.
October 9, 2024
Page turner
I really love this book. It helped me see in reality what will happen after the rapture. I really hope I am not here to see that but it does break my heart for those who will have to endure it and those who don’t accept Christ as well.
I really love this book. It helped me see in reality what will happen after the rapture. I really hope I am not here to see that but it does break my heart for those who will have to endure it and those who don’t accept Christ as well.
July 2, 2025
I just couldn’t Stop Reading it
What a profound telling of the book of Revelations! I couldn’t put it down. It made me pray and give thanks to God for the salvation I have in Jesus. Starting to read Hell now.
What a profound telling of the book of Revelations! I couldn’t put it down. It made me pray and give thanks to God for the salvation I have in Jesus. Starting to read Hell now.
May 23, 2020
This book scared the hell out of me but I couldn't stop reading it. I've read many end time books but this took a completely unexpected twist that made me think.
May 6, 2012
A joy ride from beginning to end, PRAY by John Prescott delivers an energetic romp into the beginning pages of the Book of Revelation, with a cavalier mix of movie monsters and modern-day heroes thrown in for good measure.
At times poignant, at times tongue-in-cheek, this debut novel - Part I of a trilogy coined The Revelation Chronicles - inspires references to "a horror version of the Left Behind series." Boasting a thematic focus concerned more with the injection of good ol' fashioned vampires and werewolves than with any heady analysis of theology, Pray still manages to intersperse an underlying message of hope alongside its certainty of doom.
For any horror fan, this book is just plain fun. From its mile-a-minute pacing to its immediately identifiable characters, Pray picks up its readers on page one and carries us directly into the heart of the thing. With about a dozen overlapping, intersecting sub-plots weaving throughout the main story arch, this novel never leaves time to tire of any single element, taking us along on a roller coaster ride through just about every imaginable horror spawned by God and man.
Most uniquely intriguing is the exploration of Aeris, a half-man, half-angel hybrid, and the burgeoning entanglement of his destiny with that of a plain-jane mortal woman named Roxi. Without giving away any major plot points, the ultimate battle between good and evil allegorizes in Aeris's internal struggle of light vs. darkness, and this character more than any other embodies the human vs. divine conflicts in question as these end times draw near.
With Pray, Prescott lines up an impressive harbinger of Part II, entitled Hell, out in April 2012, and Part III, The End of All Things, expected around year-end 2012. Overall, this trilogy should quickly earn its place with fans of both end-times tales and classic horror alike.
At times poignant, at times tongue-in-cheek, this debut novel - Part I of a trilogy coined The Revelation Chronicles - inspires references to "a horror version of the Left Behind series." Boasting a thematic focus concerned more with the injection of good ol' fashioned vampires and werewolves than with any heady analysis of theology, Pray still manages to intersperse an underlying message of hope alongside its certainty of doom.
For any horror fan, this book is just plain fun. From its mile-a-minute pacing to its immediately identifiable characters, Pray picks up its readers on page one and carries us directly into the heart of the thing. With about a dozen overlapping, intersecting sub-plots weaving throughout the main story arch, this novel never leaves time to tire of any single element, taking us along on a roller coaster ride through just about every imaginable horror spawned by God and man.
Most uniquely intriguing is the exploration of Aeris, a half-man, half-angel hybrid, and the burgeoning entanglement of his destiny with that of a plain-jane mortal woman named Roxi. Without giving away any major plot points, the ultimate battle between good and evil allegorizes in Aeris's internal struggle of light vs. darkness, and this character more than any other embodies the human vs. divine conflicts in question as these end times draw near.
With Pray, Prescott lines up an impressive harbinger of Part II, entitled Hell, out in April 2012, and Part III, The End of All Things, expected around year-end 2012. Overall, this trilogy should quickly earn its place with fans of both end-times tales and classic horror alike.
July 11, 2012
Pray by John Prescott is a by-the-seat-of-your-pants adventure, from the depths of fantasy to the raw reality of Christian beliefs, with a paranormal twist that makes it have a huge edge. This book is one that you can’t easily put down. The unique characters and sharp setting make the story so real that it is going on in the room around you. Even if you’re not religious, you will still enjoy the thrill and gore of this action-packed, makes-you-think novel.
Everyone on Earth witnesses the sound of the trumpet as many people simply vanish, and their loved ones are left to mourn and question everything they know about the stability of their lives. The world will never be the same. Then it all starts to fall apart.
Pray follows the lives of a handful of one-of-a-kind characters that were left on Earth after the trumpet sounded, as they run from the destruction and mayhem that is the end of the world. In North America, a select few head to the western states, hoping for safety and peace. Somehow they end up with the same destination in mind. What will happen when they reach it?
This book is about the Book of Revelation and what could happen if/when the end of the world comes. Even though I’m not religious, I was still able to understand and thoroughly enjoy this book. The characters and location are written realistically and vividly. The story involves human fears about pain, death, and losing control, as well as human fantasies about surviving the end of the world and escaping death. It has hellish creatures, and authority figures that go wrong.
I recommend Pray to readers of horror, suspense, paranormal, and fantasy, who love a thick, adventurous plot, and themes that really make you think. The action in this book will blow your mind.
Everyone on Earth witnesses the sound of the trumpet as many people simply vanish, and their loved ones are left to mourn and question everything they know about the stability of their lives. The world will never be the same. Then it all starts to fall apart.
Pray follows the lives of a handful of one-of-a-kind characters that were left on Earth after the trumpet sounded, as they run from the destruction and mayhem that is the end of the world. In North America, a select few head to the western states, hoping for safety and peace. Somehow they end up with the same destination in mind. What will happen when they reach it?
This book is about the Book of Revelation and what could happen if/when the end of the world comes. Even though I’m not religious, I was still able to understand and thoroughly enjoy this book. The characters and location are written realistically and vividly. The story involves human fears about pain, death, and losing control, as well as human fantasies about surviving the end of the world and escaping death. It has hellish creatures, and authority figures that go wrong.
I recommend Pray to readers of horror, suspense, paranormal, and fantasy, who love a thick, adventurous plot, and themes that really make you think. The action in this book will blow your mind.
September 24, 2012
Where to start? Maybe with a beginning that draws you right in, and 500 pages of things happening everywhere in the world. It really reads like an epic battle between Good and Evil. All along I was there thinking I want to see a movie of it, with fab special effects, awesome vampires and werewolves and beautiful angels and all that(and please don't forget to include as much gore as you can in the scene with Voices and the dudes in the truck stop). It's still really easy to imagine the scenes, and there are some really cracking ones in there. This book got me in tears, got me hoping, got me worrying, got me mourning even. The characters are fab, you're really made to feel for them and to like them (I totally loved Miz Netti, what a character she is!). And that, even though there's only so much you get told about them as everything happens in such a short time. Nevermind, I guess I'll find out more about them as I get to read the other two books. Because I definitely will. My only regret all along was that I had to read it in dribs and drabs (life gets in the way of reading sometimes), because it's really a book you want to get stuck in and be able to read for hours on end. It gets a definite recommendation from me :)
May 2, 2012
YOU CANNOT RUN...YOU CANNOT HIDE...YOU CANNOT HOPE...ALL YOU CAN DO IS PRAY.
The chills and spills mount and each page flies by. The first entry into the REVELATION CHRONICLES is greatly influenced by King's THE STAND and such films as the OMEN trilogy and HOLOCAUST 2000, but this tale of the world falling into the Hell foretold by the Book of Revelation is still a highly original and well-polished tale with some real eye-opening scenes.
The religious message isn't hammered home as heavily as King's tale; neither does it offer the same bleakness as many post-apocalyptic novels. In summary, it's a hugely entertaining supernatural thriller that will appeal to Christians and non-believers alike, and will have you itching to read the second instalment HELL immediately afterwards.
The chills and spills mount and each page flies by. The first entry into the REVELATION CHRONICLES is greatly influenced by King's THE STAND and such films as the OMEN trilogy and HOLOCAUST 2000, but this tale of the world falling into the Hell foretold by the Book of Revelation is still a highly original and well-polished tale with some real eye-opening scenes.
The religious message isn't hammered home as heavily as King's tale; neither does it offer the same bleakness as many post-apocalyptic novels. In summary, it's a hugely entertaining supernatural thriller that will appeal to Christians and non-believers alike, and will have you itching to read the second instalment HELL immediately afterwards.
July 24, 2016
~I received a free copy of this book in exchange of a review~
My rating: 5/5 Stars
Pray is a gripping story that’ll have you from chapter one! At the beginning of the story, each chapter break brings the reader’s attention to a new character. With the Rapture cleansing the world of those who are pure, those that have been left behind have an important decision to make—follow the one true God or to be damned for eternity. As the story progresses, the past and future of each of these so-called “players” is revealed. They begin to cross paths and things really get interesting as the Book of Revelation slowly plays out from the rise of the Antichrist to damnation of Earth.
The characters stand off the page, and I can’t wait to read book two!
My rating: 5/5 Stars
Pray is a gripping story that’ll have you from chapter one! At the beginning of the story, each chapter break brings the reader’s attention to a new character. With the Rapture cleansing the world of those who are pure, those that have been left behind have an important decision to make—follow the one true God or to be damned for eternity. As the story progresses, the past and future of each of these so-called “players” is revealed. They begin to cross paths and things really get interesting as the Book of Revelation slowly plays out from the rise of the Antichrist to damnation of Earth.
The characters stand off the page, and I can’t wait to read book two!
June 7, 2014
The year is 2016. America is gone and it it's place is a federation of Us, Canada and Mexico.Trez Sleighton hides in the mountains of Colorado to decide what he is going to do. Then the trumpet sounds. Suddenly a large number of people have disappeared. And monsters are roaming everywhere and the nephillim are here. Then Samouel Gallo, a famous movie star comes forward. Who is he? Soon the world will find out what is in store for them.
March 1, 2015
OK, I'm not sure I would teach this story as a truthful account of post-rapture events, but this book is so interesting, so fast-paced, and suspenseful! So the anti-Christ is an ex-rocker, it could happen. I recommend this book as a suspenseful story with an end-times narrative that you have never heard before. I'm reading the next book "HELL" right now, so I must have enjoyed this one. Just remember...Grain of salt.
August 15, 2013
The first in a series, this book presents some unique ideas on the events in Revelation, adding some atypical elements based on what the "seven thunders" spoke that John was forbidden to record. It's a good read regardless of what you think of the theology. It does contain a smattering of mild character appropriate profanity.
January 3, 2016
Sorry couldn't get past the language. I have no doubt that this book was set up so well in the beginning of the story and I was so bummed that my conscious made me put it down. I read christian novels to help my faith grow. The language was the book stopper for me. Don't know if the book is good or not
June 7, 2011
Read this book. I really enjoyed this book. It is about the End of times in Revelations. To me it read like a mix between Stephen King's The Stand and the Left Behind series with some monsters added in. John Prescott writes a compelling novel that makes the reader crave for more.
November 29, 2012
AWESOME! Keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time! If you have any knowledge of the book of Revelation you will love this book! It puts a very vivid picture of what is prophesied to happen in the end times.
August 29, 2013
excellent book. would have got a 5 star, I just felt it was too simple a writing style at times, something missing. but it was an easy read, gave me chills at times, other times left me with a feeling of hope and awe.... very very good...Will start book 2 shortly
February 8, 2014
i will continue on to book ii but my wife must be reading a different book than i am.
if you are into the bible and the end times... give it a try. if you love it, write me back and help me understand what i missed.
if you are into the bible and the end times... give it a try. if you love it, write me back and help me understand what i missed.
July 25, 2015
Different But Enjoyable
Would have rated higher but was disappointed in some of the inappropriate language used. The plot held my attention for the most part and am looking forward to the second book.
Would have rated higher but was disappointed in some of the inappropriate language used. The plot held my attention for the most part and am looking forward to the second book.
February 14, 2011
An utterly fantastic book....can't wait for 'Hell' to be published!
April 29, 2012
It was interesting, but strange. It goes quite a bit beyond biblical. But it was consistent, became believable, and was entertaining
January 9, 2013
Review posted on my blog: http://www.meganblogs.com/pray-its-en...
August 19, 2012
Couldn't put it down. I will be looking for the next books in the series.
November 18, 2012
I would give it a 3.5. I do not want to feel preached to and this book sort of does that. That said - enjoyable enough that I will read the next one.
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