The Prophecy

Written by Chris Kuzneski

Narrated by Dick Hill

The legendary Nostradamus predicted numerous world-changing events. But his most important prophecies remained hidden. After discovering a message written in a series of codes and ancient languages a young woman is prompted to seek out former Special Forces Operatives Jonathan Payne and David Jones for help. Unfortunately, their meeting is interrupted by an assassin whose only mission is to kill all who know of the secret message. Pursued across two continents, Payne and Jones must locate this sacred text from the past that could change the future.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Jul 8, 2010
• ISBN: 9781423389668

Chris Kuzneski

Chris Kuzneski is the international bestselling author of numerous thrillers featuring the series characters Payne and Jones, including THE SECRET CROWN and THE EINSTEIN PURSUIT. He is also the author of THE HUNTERS, the first novel in an electrifying series that continues with THE FORBIDDEN TOMB and THE PRISONER'S GOLD. Chris's thrillers have been translated into more than twenty languages and are sold in more than forty countries. Chris grew up in Pennsylvania but currently lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Reviews for The Prophecy

[adam.currey · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I've become a fan of Chris Kuzneski, and this one did nothing to change my mind. It's a fast-paced action thriller with a sprinkling of humour that won't let you get bored. As is often the case with this sort of book, we are not only entertained but also stand to learn a thing or two about history (with the obvious caveat that some of it may be altered to suit the story) - I enjoy that.

I enjoy the camaraderie between the two main protagonists, which I find endearing without being schmaltzy.

The only negative comment is that the climax was a little anti-climactic - it looks a lot like a setup for a sequel.

[andrew1theqm · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A good read that held my interest throughout and kept up a pace throughout. Would definitely read a Chris Kuzneski book again.

[heatherlinc · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This was a humorous, fast-paced mystery with a nice blend of history and action. Even though Payne and Jones, are not in the same class of hero as Matthew Reilly's Jack West Jr, they were still worthy protagonists and I look forward to reading more of their adventures in other books.

[barb5reads · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Loved it, couldn't put it down, didn't want it to end

[speesh-1 · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

This one I got cheap from the Porthcawl RNLI second-hand book section.

And just as well.

I suppose I shouldn't be too harsh on it, as it didn't exactly cost me a whole lot, however...it had been on my Amazon 'Wish List', so it could have been a lot worse.

It's a story based around Nostradamus, both the man and his predictions. But that seemed to be pushed a little too much into the background, for my liking. It seemed just a frame-work for what is really a pretty formulaic (the main bad guy is a refined, super-rich, un-scrupulous but well-mannered killer; the good-guys are one black, one white, Special Forces-trained, rich, good-looking, wise-cracking, with rich friends who are experts in the fields our heroes need expertise from, or well-connected friends, still working where they need them to be and who are experts in the other fields they need them to be experts in) story; everything functions as it should, when it should. And everything is consequently un-realistic and detached from reality.

Whilst it's nowhere near as bad as a Clive Cussler 'novel', the problem I had with it was, it read very quickly, the story was rather slight and it generally felt like a knock-off. It felt like his publishers had said "Quick! We need to get a book out fast! What have you got?" "Well, I'm half way through this one..." "Right, finish it by the weekend and we're good". One would hope that whatever else he was working on at the time this demand came in, is better than this one.

Well worth the 20p it cost.

[kellythomas2012 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The Prophecy, by Chris Kuzneski was one of those bookstore books. You know the kind of mean. You're roaming the bookstore, looking for nothing in particular, and for some reason, something catches your eye and you do a double take. This book didn't catch my eye. The book beside it, with tacky gold and emerald green splashed all over the cover did. This book, however, was the gem. I read the back and "Nostradamus" automatically caught my eye. I bought it and took it home. A few days later, I picked it up, cracked open the front cover, and I've been caught and intrigued ever since. Chris Kuzneski has a style much like Dan Brown's. On the back cover, David Hagberg states, "Reminiscent of Dan Brown, only better!" I'm not sure that I entirely agree. It seems at least the Kuzneski has more facts straight than Dan Brown, but Brown's writing evokes a strong emotion in me. A fervor that keeps my eyes glued to the page and my body rigid in the seat. When he writes and I read, I never relax. I know that one moment of peace will soon be followed by chapters of suspense. Chris Kuzneski didn't do that for me. I was just sitting there, reading. I think maybe I had trouble relating to the characters. They didn't seem like real people to me. I think they need to be more "round". Kuzneski did a good job at doing that with Jonathan Payne in the last few chapters, but not so much the rest of the time, or for the rest of the characters. Will I pick up more of his books? Yes, I will. I enjoyed reading The Prophecy. I had fun reading it and there were some points, especially the last nine chapters, that I couldn't take my eyes from the page. But for now, Dan Brown still holds the top spot.

[williampascoe · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I did not like this at all. The characters just did not gel, I found them unbelieveable & their wise cracking just got on my nerves. The plot was ponderous & seemed formulaic. I did not finish it.

[sonicquack · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

The Prophecy once again places ex-marines Payne and Jones in the middle of an historical puzzle. This time the plot is rather thin and although the story is peppered with action there is a lack of suspense. Once more Kuzneski uses the world's famous landmarks for the action and as the tale unfolds the pair find themselves globetrotting once more. The Prophecy offers suprisingly little closure, the banter between Payne and Jones wears a little thin and the lack of decent plot material ensures that this entry in the series is the weakest so far.