''Prophet'' is a

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novel A novel is an extended work of narrative fiction usually written in prose and published as a book. The word derives from the for 'new', 'news', or 'short story (of something new)', itself from the , a singular noun use of the neuter plural of ...

by Frank E. Peretti published in 1992. It tells the story about how the media covers the

abortion Abortion is the early termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. Abortions that occur without intervention are known as miscarriages or "spontaneous abortions", and occur in roughly 30–40% of all pregnan ...

issue.

Premise

The main character in "Prophet" is John Barrett, a television news anchor. Upon his

anti-abortion Anti-abortion movements, also self-styled as pro-life movements, are involved in the abortion debate advocating against the practice of abortion and its Abortion by country, legality. Many anti-abortion movements began as countermovements in r ...

father's accidental death, he is encouraged to investigate and report on problems at an abortion clinic. This only comes about after John catches his producer attempting to fabricate a story. Soon his colleagues are begging to stop him from finding out more, and he begins to hear mysterious and scary "voices". As John Barrett goes through the abortion investigation with Leslie Albright, he soon finds God and Truth, along the way.

Characters

*John Barrett- Main character of the book and a local news anchor. *Carl Barrett- the estranged son of John who returns to learn more about his grandfather (the Prophet)

Reception

The Oklahoman ''The Oklahoman'' is the largest daily newspaper in Oklahoma, United States, and is the only regional daily that covers the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, Greater Oklahoma City area. The Alliance for Audited Media (formerly Audit Bureau Circul ...

'' gave the book a positive review, saying "What makes this book work so well is pacing, literary skill, and believability. At the front of the text, Peretti acknowledges the assistance of several broadcast and print journalists who took him inside their daily reality of competitive pressures, deadlines and hurried choices."

References

External links

Entry in FrankPeretti.com
1992 American novels American Christian novels Novels about abortion Novels by Frank E. Peretti {{1990s-novel-stub