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Lies of the Prophet Kindle Edition

by Ike Hamill (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 143 ratings
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Gregory was the first to rise from the grave. With no organs and no pulse he burst from his coffin demanding to know why he’d been buried. His subsequent book made him a billionaire and encouraged others to follow in his footsteps. Unfortunately, the decayed, mindless undead who rose next were nothing like him.

Lynne, Carol, and Marta are on a collision course with the same goal: they must stop Gregory. Join these three women as they battle supernatural forces and discover their own paranormal powers. They each have their own reasons for fighting Gregory, but the fate of the world rests in their hands.

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Following the success of "The Vivisectionist," "Lies of the Prophet" is the second novel by horror author Ike Hamill. In this book, Ike drops his likable characters into a twisted, paranormal reality with startling turns around every corner. You're dropped right into the action. Don't worry, you'll catch up as the characters learn to navigate their world.
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    April 30, 2012
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007Z8HVR0
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ www.ikehamill.com (April 30, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 30, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 387 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 143 ratings

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Ike Hamill

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Ike Hamill writes fast-paced horror novels with strong, relatable characters. His books have gained a steady following amongst readers who enjoy his blend of sci-fi, paranormal, occult, and suspense. Whether focused on a small family trying to survive the move to a haunted house, or following a band of angry rebels determined to withstand an apocalypse, his stories draw the reader into the lives of real people in crisis. Readers are always sad to leave the characters behind when the book is finished.

Reviewers compare Ike to Dean Koontz and Stephen King—two of his favorite authors. His narrative often jumps between interwoven stories, presenting readers with a fresh perspective and keeping them guessing until the last chapter. Most of Ike’s readers are repeat customers. Pick up one of his books to learn why.

You can find Ike's web site at:

http://www.ikehamill.com

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Customers enjoyed the book and found it enjoyable. They appreciated the well-developed characters and fast pacing. The book has an interesting premise and unique ideas. However, opinions differed on the suspenseful plot, with some finding it great and interesting, while others felt the ending was rushed and incomplete. There were mixed reviews regarding the writing style, with some finding it well-written and easy to read, while others found typos, grammar issues, and choppy writing style.

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29 customers mention "Readability"29 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find the story interesting and it keeps them engaged. The writing is described as engaging and a good summer read. Some readers mention that the last two-thirds of the book are great.

"...He makes it fun to read his books and get completely wrapped up in the world he has created...characters that are developed well that you care for..." Read more

"...book, at least for me, managed to be just creepy, gross, and fantastical enough (but not too much so) to be entertaining...." Read more

"...wit, well drawn characters that I cared about, and I looked forward to reading it each say...." Read more

"...I don't want to give it away, but the eventual collision is very satisfying. I liked this book even better than Ike's first...." Read more

24 customers mention "Character development"17 positive7 negative

Customers enjoy the well-developed characters that come to life in their minds. The lead women are likable and believable.

"...get completely wrapped up in the world he has created...characters that are developed well that you care for and worry about them...." Read more

"...Also, the characters were well-drawn -- and the author totally avoids the cheesy sexualizing of female characters that most male authors of popular..." Read more

"...The characters are one-dimensional and all sound the same. As pointed out by another reviewer, there are too many inconsistencies...." Read more

"...It has a lot of wit, well drawn characters that I cared about, and I looked forward to reading it each say...." Read more

11 customers mention "Pace"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's fast pace and nonstop action.

"...opens telling three different stories, all already underway and moving along briskly...." Read more

"...The story kept a good and steady pace and for me, a really good page-turner. The end though, left me feeling disappointed...." Read more

"There's a lot this book has going for it: interesting premise, gripping pace, and some really unique ideas. Changelings switched at birth..." Read more

"...Sympathetic characters, a page-turning pace, and nonstop action combine to make this a definite must-read. Thank you, Mr, Hamill!" Read more

6 customers mention "Uniqueness"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the unique premise, gripping pace, and unique ideas in the book. They also like the art used throughout the book.

"...Finally, I appreciated the art used throughout the book. (There's a small drawing at the beginning of every chapter.)..." Read more

"...has going for it: interesting premise, gripping pace, and some really unique ideas. Changelings switched at birth Evil toddler babies..." Read more

"...One thing I really enjoy about Ike Hamill`s novels are their originality. When I saw that this novel involved zombies, I was thrilled...." Read more

"...What I like about his stories are that they are fresh and unique; with varying writing styles...." Read more

54 customers mention "Suspenseful plot"34 positive20 negative

Customers have different views on the plot. Some find it engaging with an interesting premise and pace. Others feel the build-up to the ending is too long and the ending seems rushed. While some readers found the story difficult to put down, others felt it was a waste of time.

"...What an incredible story that has been put together in "Lies of the Prophet"...." Read more

"...It had a "craziness in the real world" feel. It was both funny and creepy as well as having a decent mystery...." Read more

"...In each, there are sympathetic characters, intriguing details which fill you in along the way, and the pervasive sense of foreboding that comes..." Read more

"...The story kept a good and steady pace and for me, a really good page-turner. The end though, left me feeling disappointed...." Read more

19 customers mention "Writing style"10 positive9 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing style. Some find it well-written and easy to read, with varying styles and high comprehension of the subject. Others mention major typos and grammar issues, making the reading not smooth and easy.

"...something that just flows easily; pages fly by and comprehension of the subject is high because you can tell the writer works hard to make sure that..." Read more

"...Now as to why only three stars instead of four : There are NUMEROUS typos and continuity errors throughout...." Read more

"...alternate present which is supernaturally perturbed, but with enough verisimilitude to make it feel disconcertingly plausible..." Read more

"...The book needed a good proofreader. But that was the least of its problems...." Read more

9 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive6 negative

Customers have differing views on the pacing of the book. Some find it fun, weird, and chilling with interesting action. Others find it confusing at times with inconsistencies and lack of resolution.

"...and enjoyed every bit of it, even though it was strange and confusing at times, it held my interest strongly...." Read more

"...The book is fun/crazy/chilling/creepy/jawdropping...everyone has their own likes and dislikes but I think a lot of people will be glad for having..." Read more

"...devolves from a believable paranormal tale into an inconsistent collection of the bizarre...." Read more

"...I would have given it another star, but it was confusing in many places because the characters names changed from one paragraph to the next...." Read more

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  • Fredrick Von Kindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ike Hamill did it again! You won't be able to put the book down.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2012
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    This is the second book from Ike Hamill that I have been lucky enough to read and I can tell he is quickly becoming a favorite author for me.

    What an incredible story that has been put together in "Lies of the Prophet". I have no clue where he could have come up with some of the plot points; I kept finding myself having repeated "holy $#@!" Kind of moments when I would read something wild that was going on. The book is fun/crazy/chilling/creepy/jawdropping...everyone has their own likes and dislikes but I think a lot of people will be glad for having read the book.

    I read a lot and one of my favorite things is to find a new writer that just writes in a fashion that makes the reading something that just flows easily; pages fly by and comprehension of the subject is high because you can tell the writer works hard to make sure that the content makes sense and has a flow.

    Have you ever had to read a book and you find yourself going over the same paragraph repeatedly not understanding what is going on? You think to yourself that the editor must have gone crazy and used Google to translate the text to Chinese then back to broken English and then randomly moved sentences around just to screw with you?hi

    For me Ike Hamill is just the opposite of that; so easy to read and follow. He makes it fun to read his books and get completely wrapped up in the world he has created...characters that are developed well that you care for and worry about them.

    There is action that keeps you turning page after page. I don't know how the author comes up with some of these plot points and twists! There is some very crazy stuff going on in Lies of the Prophet. I don't want to spoil anything because when you read this (You really should. You will not regret it) you will see how wild a mind that the author has.

    You will have a great time...go for it!
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  • H. Shearer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good read even for those who don't typically enjoy horror fiction
    Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2012
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    I started reading this book one evening before going to sleep and almost stopped reading the book entirely . . . not because it is a bad book, but because the opening chapters are so creepy! From the beginning, this book had my attention.

    Indeed, I enjoyed many aspects of this novel. For instance, I like the way the author drops the reader right into the action. He doesn't insult you by providing the entire backstory right away. Instead, he builds your understanding of the characters' lives/situations as he builds the narrative. Also, the characters were well-drawn -- and the author totally avoids the cheesy sexualizing of female characters that most male authors of popular fiction rely on.

    I'm deducting one star because the pacing of the narrative seems uneven. There's lots of build up to the ending, and then the author wraps things up way too quickly. I still had questions about some characters and events. Also, several of my favorite characters were dispatched with in a way that seems a bit disrespectful to the reader's relationship with those characters (again, too quickly . . . too superficially). But see -- the fact that I even cared about these characters at all tells me that this writer is better than most who write horror/supernatural fiction.

    I typically don't read fiction in this genre because it's too gross or unbelievable, but this book, at least for me, managed to be just creepy, gross, and fantastical enough (but not too much so) to be entertaining. It's a fun read, and I would recommend it even to those who don't typically enjoy novels in this genre.
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  • Philip A. McClimon
    3.0 out of 5 stars whacked x -files
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2012
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    I rated this three stars, but it should be four. It has a lot of wit, well drawn characters that I cared about, and I looked forward to reading it each say. To me it was like the X-Files if they were slightly cracked and off center. It had a "craziness in the real world" feel. It was both funny and creepy as well as having a decent mystery. Now as to why only three stars instead of four : There are NUMEROUS typos and continuity errors throughout. At one point the cat is black then gray with white. Two newspaper articles on different days have the same date. The typos are not something I usually focus on, but there were so many as to be distracting. A thorough edit will push this up a star in my opinion. I did enjoy the story though.
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  • 3milio
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thrill Ride
    Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2012
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    Lies of the Prophet opens telling three different stories, all already underway and moving along briskly. In each, there are sympathetic characters, intriguing details which fill you in along the way, and the pervasive sense of foreboding that comes from unusual and deteriorating situations. I was dying to be told the stories and to find out how they would come together. I don't want to give it away, but the eventual collision is very satisfying.

    I liked this book even better than Ike's first. For one, it's set in an alternate present which is supernaturally perturbed, but with enough verisimilitude to make it feel disconcertingly plausible (or at least not impossible). For another, Hamill is still very much writing in a way that Stephen King fans will enjoy, but in Lies there's also sort of an X-Files vibe--definitely a welcome addition for me. Finally, I appreciated the art used throughout the book. (There's a small drawing at the beginning of every chapter.) Maybe it's a small detail, but I think it shows how far Ike will go to give his readers a good experience. All in all, great stuff. If you like supernatural thrillers, give this one a try.
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  • Sandra Knapp
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fairly good read
    Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2021
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    From the very beginning, I was drawn in and fully interested. The story kept a good and steady pace and for me, a really good page-turner. The end though, left me feeling disappointed. I must have missed something because it fizzled out instead of the big "grande finale" that I was expecting.

    Still, up until the very very end, I was completely engrossed and enjoyed every bit of it, even though it was strange and confusing at times, it held my interest strongly. So 4 stars on this, even with a rather dull ending, IMO.
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  • Cj Campbell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant plot and story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2015
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    As is usual for this author, brilliant. I really enjoyed this one, got well into the plot. Very hard to put down, compelling reading. If you haven`t read any of Ike`s books yet, you really must. He`s the best.
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  • Si robinson
    2.0 out of 5 stars Great concept, shame about the mistakes
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2012
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    Loved the concept of the book, has a good story line but there are so many mistakes through the entire book. Names of characters change, the cat changed colour, words were missing from sentences and several times the wrong characters name was used. Half way through the book the author seemed to get a little lost, adding more and more characters and creatures. A lot of things were left unexplained.
    This book has a lot of potential but does not quite get there.
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  • Chris Grundy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2016
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    Ike Hamill gets better every time!!
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