The Oracle Year

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From bestselling comic-book writer Charles Soule comes a clever and witty debut novel featuring a twentysomething New Yorker who wakes up with the power to predict the future. Will Dando, an unassuming Manhattan bassist, suddenly has 108 predictions in his head, making him the most powerful man in the world. To protect his identity, he adopts the moniker "the Oracle" and, with his friend Hamza, launches a heavily guarded website to share select revelations. Global corporations are eager to pay millions for exclusive access to his prophecies, but this newfound power also attracts dangerous enemies, including the President, a prominent televangelist, a nuclear warlord, and an assassin grandmother. As cyber spies attempt to hack the site and elite manhunters are sent to unmask him, Will must navigate a treacherous landscape with only a few trusted allies, including a captivating journalist. He faces the challenge of surviving, evading exposure, and using his knowledge to save the world. This fast-paced adventure combines sharp-witted satire with a thrilling narrative, taking readers on an unpredictable journey filled with twists and turns.