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Prophet's Prey: My Seven-Year Investigation into Warren Jeffs and the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints Audiobook
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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.
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"Prophet's Prey describes how Warren Jeff used sex, money and power disguised under the cover of religion and convinced thousands of people to follow him as a prophet. Sam Brower, a private investigator from Cedar City followed the FLDS communities in Short Creek, Arizona, Hillsdale,Utah, Canada, and Texas for seven years, focusing on those who tried to escape, were kicked out of the community or reassigned to find repentance. His report on former FLDS members, the findings at the YFX Ranch in Texas and the details of the capture of Warren Jeff tell the unbelieveable story. The photos support the text and help describe the account of bringing Warren Jeff to justice for his criminal activities."
— Shirlene (4 out of 5 stars)
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" My heart goes out to all those poor, uneducated, trapped women and children. It is hard to believe that this is going on in the US. "
— Annie, 2/15/2014 -
" Not the greatest writer; still a compelling narrative. "
— Jessica, 2/9/2014 -
" For the most part, the book goes along at a great clip and provides additional background into this cult and the madness of Jeffs in particular. At times,I had a hard time putting it down. Other parts of it were really hard to read and I had to take a break. Having read the other accounts of women who escaped, I was familiar with some of this already but Brower's perspective was very interesting and filled some holes. "
— Lupine, 2/1/2014 -
" Well written and gives the reader a wide look into the practices of this existing cult....had one of those "how can this be tolerated in America legally" moment! Creepy! "
— Mary, 1/11/2014 -
" Quite interesting. Quick, enjoyable read! "
— Susan, 1/10/2014 -
" Fascinating account of the FLDS. It's incredibly detailed, while remaining interesting. It's also straight forward and fair, and makes a clear delineation between the LDS Church and the FLDS. The author is LDS, which seems to help that clarification. Overall, an intensely interesting read. "
— Rachel, 1/4/2014 -
" Wow. The world if the FLDS is hard to comprehend. This book was enlightening, disheartening and downright frustrating at times. As we live in the midst of this horrific reign, I am blown away that all of this is so easily brushed aside and overlooked. Shame on us. "
— Stephanie, 12/15/2013 -
" A must read but very difficult to read It left me amazed how ONE man can hold the lives of thousands if people in his hands. One man who controls unlimited money. It is very scary even in today's world one person can control so many people's minds all in the name of religion. "
— Wanda, 12/11/2013 -
" Disturbing look at fundamentalism gone berserk! People acting like robots, because they know nothing else. "
— Jim, 7/31/2013 -
" Not always my favorite writing, but really informative and interesting. "
— Lana, 6/6/2013 -
" I can't get over the amount of people who let the FLDS get away with astonishing and horrible behavior. For this to work for them an awful lot of people need to look the other way. "
— Kendalyn, 3/18/2013 -
" Anyone who is not yet convinced Warren Jeffs is a criminal needs to read this book. "
— Cjremund, 10/2/2012 -
" Very Interesting and not too badly written. horrifying and disturbing. It did make me want to go back and reread a couple of the other books I've read to fit them into this bigger picture. I never will though. "
— Jane, 2/13/2012 -
" this book doesn't really fit on any of these shelves, but it does at the same time. if you want to know about warren jeffs, this is the book. "
— Stephanie, 11/23/2011 -
" Very Interesting and not too badly written. horrifying and disturbing. It did make me want to go back and reread a couple of the other books I've read to fit them into this bigger picture. I never will though. "
— Jane, 10/18/2011 -
" The FLDS never cease to amaze me. I often wonder if they ever will be able to out from under the thumb of their leaders, what will become if them. "
— Katie, 10/13/2011 -
" very very interesting inside the working of the FLDS. Sometimes a little hard to follow & redundent, but a very interesting insight to this religion, our government, & atrocities committed by Warren Jeffs & his posy. "
— Tiffany, 10/11/2011 -
" Wow I honestly didn't realize the degree of evil behind Warren Jeffs. This book was disturbing but I kept reading it to the end. Some parts are a little boring because there is a lot of information. Informational eye-opener but I wouldn't say an enjoyable read. "
— Jen, 9/30/2011 -
" Well written and gives the reader a wide look into the practices of this existing cult....had one of those "how can this be tolerated in America legally" moment! Creepy! "
— Mary, 9/29/2011