Prior
by Joshua Fagan
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Pub Date 22 Jul 2025 | Archive Date 7 Jul 2025
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Description
Vince Pryor lives a life of luxury many can only dream about. Money, fame, and a career legacy as the undefeated global boxing champion. The secret to his success? His born gift to see into the future. Dodging punches, traffic jams, and life’s unexpected misfortunes, Vince remains undefeated both in and outside the ring—until he meets Winston, a brilliant, hardworking biochemist hungry for success and the cure for his only son diagnosed with Huntington’s disease.
Despite his genius-level IQ, Winston falls short of what he believes is one of the most important and understated factors of life: luck. With his business on the verge of bankruptcy and an unhappy wife, Winston sits by his son’s bedside to hear out his final wish; to meet his hero Vince Pryor. Though Vince is scheduled to visit, he makes other plans, and Malachi is stood up. Heartbroken, Malachi succumbs to his illness and dies by the end of the night. After a sour confrontation with Vince, Winston grows suspicious, soon discovering Vince’s abilities. Infuriated, betrayed, and now envious, Winston seeks revenge by kidnapping Vince’s daughter.
Determined to save his child, Vince is put to the ultimate test, as it will take more than his gift of foresight to stop Winston.
A Note From the Publisher
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798888247662 |
| PRICE | US$16.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 154 |
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Featured Reviews
Sarah J, Reviewer
Review: Prior by Joshua Fagan
🔍 Overview
Joshua Fagan’s Prior is a mind-bending speculative fiction novel that blurs the lines between memory, identity, and the consequences of altering the past. With a narrative that oscillates between psychological depth and sci-fi intrigue, Fagan crafts a story that challenges readers to question the very fabric of reality.
✨ Key Strengths
🌀 Conceptual Brilliance – The novel’s exploration of time, memory, and alternate realities is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant.
🧠 Psychological Depth – Protagonists grapple with existential dilemmas, making their journeys deeply personal and universally relatable.
⏳ Pacing & Suspense – Fagan masterfully balances slow-burn introspection with bursts of high-stakes action, keeping readers hooked.
🖋️ Prose & Atmosphere – The writing is crisp yet evocative, immersing readers in a world that feels hauntingly familiar yet unsettlingly alien.
⚠️ Considerations
🔮 Complexity – The nonlinear narrative and metaphysical themes may require patience from readers who prefer straightforward storytelling.
🎭 Character Arcs – While the protagonist shines, some secondary characters feel underdeveloped, leaving emotional connections uneven.
⭐ Score Breakdown (0–5 Stars)
✍️ Writing Style → ★★★★☆ (4/5)
🌌 Concept & Originality → ★★★★★ (5/5)
🎭 Character Depth → ★★★☆☆ (3.5/5)
⚡ Narrative Impact → ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Overall: ★★★★☆ (4.25/5)
A labyrinth of memory where every turn rewrites destiny—and the reader’s mind.
🎯 Perfect For Readers Who Love
📖 Cerebral sci-fi like Dark Matter or The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
⏳ Stories that blend philosophy with speculative fiction
🖤 Unreliable narrators and reality-bending twists
🙏 Gratitude
Thank you to NetGalley and Joshua Fagan for the advance review copy. Prior is a testament to Fagan’s ability to merge thought-provoking ideas with page-turning suspense.
(Note: Review based on an uncorrected proof; final publication may vary.)
