- Paperback: 188 pages
- Publisher: Agreka Books (February 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 188810693X
- ISBN-13: 978-1888106930
- Product Dimensions: 21.7 x 14.2 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,381,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Rod Williams, Former U.S. Secret Service and Border Patrol Agent
Murder of a Prophet is a true-to-life scenario. Llewellyn's investigative background well qualified him to write this book. As a former U.S. Federal Agent, I found his book spellbinding, accurate, and entertaining.
Anthropologist & Author of Women of Principle:Female Networking in Contemporary Mormon Polygyny. Oxford University Press
Both sides of polygamy must be addressed. As an anthropologist, I have often presented the positive sides to plural marriage. Llewellyn, using actual events from polygamy's history, creatively presents many of the negative sides. His fiction novel reflects the vastly diverse experiences inherent in contemporary Mormon fundamentalism.
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3.8 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
a new author, but one with talent, Jun 14 2000
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Murder of a Prophet: The Dark Side of Utah Polygamy (Paperback)
The author may not be a John Steinbeck, it's his first novel, but with a little more experience, he could be. Nevertheless, his knowledge of the subject is beyond dispute. The novel made front page review in the Salt Lake Tribune, and the author has been interviewed on national and local television. Murder of a Prophet has caused quite a stir in Utah, especially among the 60,000 odd polygamists believed to live in Utah and the surronding states. According to the Tribune, it has been banned in the polygamist communities of Colorado City, Arizona and Hildale, Utah. The story, which incidently is very good, gives the reader a peek in the minds of polygamists prone to violence, which is not an unusual scenario in Utah. I was raised in a polygamist family, rejected the religon, but still have contacts among the subculture. Utah polygamists, paranoid by nature, are doing what they can to discredit both the author and his story, which is why I read it. They are afraid it paints all polygamists as abusers. It dosen't. It is an intense story about abuse of power and demented cult mentality. The polygamists would rather cover up their dark side than deal with it. It is interesting that those most critical of the book have read it cover to cover and are in the process of writing their own book, that is suppose to counteract Murder of a Prophet.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
This book had familiar stories,, April 25 2001
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Murder of a Prophet: The Dark Side of Utah Polygamy (Paperback)
but coming from a polygamist background myself, I see that the author has mixed up and disstorted a lot of facts. One fact that is kept very quiet is that Mr. Llewellyn was for a number of years a member of the apostolic united bretheren, a polygamist group located in Bluffdale, UT. Also, he only left after being rebuffed while trying to court a second wife. His story sure has changed!! I was born in Colorado City and have friends and family in 3 different polygamist groups and know a lot of the true stories. It is true that the Kingston group and the Colorado CIty bunch engage in forced marriages, and incest...
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A suspenseful, compelling and fascinating insider's view, Jun 25 2000
By C. Campbell "corinne cardinal" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Murder of a Prophet: The Dark Side of Utah Polygamy (Paperback)
John Llewellyn possesses a unique insider's view of both the law enforcement world and polygamist culture. His investigative background and journalistic expertise combine in this fascinating, compelling and entertaining work. The characterizations are both believable and ironic and the plot is unique and intriguing.
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