Prophet's Prey

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

By: Sam Brower, Jon Krakauer - Foreword

Narrated by: Jonah Cummings

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.