Prophet's Prey

My Seven-Year Investigation into Warren Jeffs and the Fundamentalist Church of Latter-Day Saints

By: Sam Brower, Jon Krakauer

Narrated by: Jonah Cummings

Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

Despite considerable press coverage and a lengthy trial, the full story of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints has remained largely untold. Only one man can reveal the whole, astounding truth: Sam Brower, the private investigator who devoted years of his life to breaking open the secret practices of the FLDS and bringing Warren Jeffs and his inner circle to justice.

In Prophet's Prey, Brower implicates Jeff in his own words, bringing to light the contents of Jeffs's personal priesthood journal, discovered in a hidden underground vault, and revealing to readers the shocking inside world of FLDS members, whose trust he earned and who showed him the staggering truth of their lives.

Prophet's Prey offers the gripping, behind-the-scenes account of a bizarre world from the only man who knows the full story.

©2011 Original material by Sam Brower. Preface © 2011 Jon Krakauer. Recorded by arrangement with Bloomsbury USA. (P)2011 HighBridge Company

Very revealing about the evil nurtured in the west

What made the experience of listening to Prophet's Prey the most enjoyable?

The details and exhaustive research.

Who was your favorite character and why?

There aren't any "favorite" characters in the FDS. It was hard for me to even drum up any sympathy for the women, except those raised into it and brainwashed from birth.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Prophet's Prey is just fine.

Any additional comments?

My only criticism is that the book could be better-written. It is very repetitive. On the other hand, the author is a private investigator, not a writer, so he is to be forgiven. I admire his investigative work, though. He's done a courageous and selfless thing exposing this evil cult.

horrible narration, excellent story

the narrator nearly ruined this book for me. he was rushed and obviously had no idea how various terms were pronounced. good book though and well investigated.

spot on. Sam thanks for staying steed fast...

thanks for exposure of the real world in Utah. I don't think it you hadn't have came into town. it would continue forever. you saved so many people. all around there. your true heart. gave hope and a light. amazing that people saw but never helped. you rock Sam. keep up your great work. your a Angel to so many. do think you even have a clue how many people you gave hope to. Lisa

Good story. Worth a listen.

Having listened to "Under the Banner of Heaven," this story is definitely a worthwhile listen. However, you don't need to have read it to appreciate the story.

Fascinating & Frightening

A vivid and detailed account of the FLDS leader, his followers and his crimes. Hard to believe and difficult to deny. Recommended for anyone who wants to know more about this cult and its disturbing beliefs.

How?

How can this happen today and in this country? Not only did it happen, but it is still happening. We like to look at other countries (Afghanistan, North Korea, Africa, Middle East, etc.) and go on about how barbaric they are. I thought we had laws against raping twelve year old girls, but it seems our laws just don't work when it comes to religions that have rape as part of there beliefs. I have no problem with multiple marriage between consenting adults, but 12-16 year old girls!!!

Sam Brower is the author of this book and all Krakauer does is write a small Introduction. I bought the book thinking he was a co-writer. I am a big fan of Krakauer and have read all that I know that he has written. Having said that this is still a good book and a very important book. Brower is a private investigator and not an author, so the writing of this is not as polished as a JK book, but the content makes up for it. Jon Krakauer's "Under The Banner of Heaven" is an excellent book and is on the same subject. It is more polished, but has less of the facts and none on the trial. I think everyone should read both books.

It can be hard to take. This is a society who treats women or little girls as baby making machines, They marry the girls off at very young ages to men, decades older then they are. They are forced to have sex. They are often the second, third or 90th wife. In a ten year marriage a women is likely to have nine kids and they keep going until they can not have kids anymore and then they are discarded. Little boys are considered competition and many are driven out of town and told don't come back, don't call and don't write. Many times men are ex-communicated and kicked out. Then their wives and children are given to another man, like cattle. Some women get passed around several times.

This is a sad book, but an important one and I have only scratched the surface of what you find out in the book.

So Good!

Would you listen to Prophet's Prey again? Why?

A perfect balance of intrigue and history. I'll read anything these two write.

fascinating, scary, and eye opening

What other book might you compare Prophet's Prey to and why?

Under the Banner of Heaven

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

it outraged me and made me sad that so many Americans have no idea how dangerous a theocracy is.

Any additional comments?

the author is my new hero.

Ok. Good investigation.

A bit long-winded but very thorough about this disgusting group of people.

Read it and learn about these crazy people.

This story will blow your damn mind

Would you listen to Prophet's Prey again? Why?

Absolutely! There's so much packed into this story I'm sure I would benefit from a re-listen.
the details are intricate and a lot of the people have similar names. The author does a good job of keeping you on track, but listening again would be helpful. Besides the story is so good and well told.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Prophet's Prey?

the portion of the book when Jeffs was on the run from police was great. A bit suspenseful and it reveals some truths about Jeffs that make sense with what you already know about him.

What does Jonah Cummings bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He had a nice energy to his voice that kept the story moving along, and even when the story got dark he expressed pathos but didn't lose his eagerness to tell what happened. He also had a pronounced accent that I enjoyed.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. it's quite long. It also gets a bit heavy in places and some events are not to be believed. You need to take a break.