Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.

Start by marking “The Last Mystic (Singularity Series Book 4)” as Want to Read:

Other editions

Enlarge cover

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Open Preview

The Last Mystic

(Singularity #4)

Susan Kaye Quinn (Goodreads Author)

4.54 · Rating details · 46 ratings · 18 reviews

What if you knew there was life after death?
Eli is back from the dead… and determined to stop the powerful ascenders who blasted him out to the void. But in the three days he was gone, the world moved on. The girl he loves is determined to build an army of augmented humans to fight the ascenders—with herself as the next Offering. The ascenders are lining up in a death cult ...more

Get A Copy

Kindle Edition, 340 pages

Published January 7th 2020 by Twisted Space LLC

More Details... Edit Details

Friend Reviews

To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

Reader Q&A

To ask other readers questions about The Last Mystic, please sign up.

Lists with This Book

This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Add this book to your favorite list »

Community Reviews

Showing 1-30

Average rating 4.54 ·

Rating details

· 46 ratings · 18 reviews

More filters

Sort order

Start your review of The Last Mystic (Singularity Series Book 4)

Jan 09, 2020 Lola rated it really liked it

Shelves: books-that-i-own, got-a-copy-for-review-reviewed

The Last Mystic was a great ending to this series. I struggled a bit to get into it at first, but it's one of those books that only get better the further you get. I thought it was a very satisfying conclusion to the series, although I am left with a bunch of questions about the new situation that arises and how exactly it works and more. That's mostly because it's such a big thing that happens. It had some great twists and turns and I like how everything got resolved.

The Last Mystic was off to The Last Mystic was a great ending to this series. I struggled a bit to get into it at first, but it's one of those books that only get better the further you get. I thought it was a very satisfying conclusion to the series, although I am left with a bunch of questions about the new situation that arises and how exactly it works and more. That's mostly because it's such a big thing that happens. It had some great twists and turns and I like how everything got resolved.

The Last Mystic was off to a bit of a rough start for me, mainly because it's been years since I read book 3. It took me a while to remember who everyone was and get back into the story, what was going on and then get invested again in what was happening. It's also a very story heavy book, but the characters are also very important, but there is very little down time or scenes that don't serve the story. It's intense. Also when it comes to the subject matter and the sometimes hard to wrap your head around fugue state and gifts that Eli has. There's so much happening and so much to wrap your head around, so that's another thing that makes it hard to get into it.

I felt like I had to get in the right mindset for the book and that took a while. The story can be almost a bit too much at times. It's quite philosophical in nature at times and a bit too much of that for my taste, but on the other hand I quite like how the author handles those topics while also providing the reader with an engaging read. So the first half of the book was a bit of a struggle at times, there also were some parts with the running and fighting I didn't care as much about, but it was necessary to set the stage. And once the build-up for the end of the book started I was fully invested. I think the author did a great job reminding readers about what happened and who everyone is, that really helped for me.

It's hard to really describe the type of series this is. It's intense and deep. It poses some big questions and answers those as well. It's science fiction and poses some deep questions about who have souls or not and what those are, as well as what it means to be human. It's fiction, but it also feels real in a way. It's really interesting to follow along this series and I think the ending really does it justice.

While the first half could be a bit of a struggle for me at times to get back into, by the second half when things started preparing for the last part of the book and the conclusion I was fully invested. I wanted to see how the characters could resolve this volatile situation. And the question that this series is about and has been building up to the answers all come to a conclusion here. All those questions get answered and we get a whole new perspective. The build-up of the previous was necessary and an important part of Eli's journey, but it's like only in this book you only really see what's been happening and see the true scope of this world. I know this all sounds vague, but it's hard to really describe this book and I don't want to spoil anything.

I am not sure what I had expected this last book to be like, but it wasn't this. And at the same time this is such an awesome ending to the series and fit the theme of the series perfectly. I also like how the novella's set in this universe tie in with the big questions and even some characters that play a role here. Although I haven't read all the novella's yet before I read this one, I do plan to go back and read those to get those final pieces. You might get even more satisfaction from this book by reading the novella's before this book. Until this book I hadn't truly grasped the role those novellas have.

There are a few small plot lines and some side characters that I would've liked to see the resolution off at the end, but at the same time the epilogue how we get it now is enough so you can imagine yourself how those might go. I also have some questions about the whole fugue thing and the big change that happens that don't get fully answered, but at the same time I think that's okay. It is a satisfying ending that changes everything and leaves me to imagine what the future will be like for this world.

It really has been quite the adventure to follow Eli and see how he fits into this world and the journey and changes he goes through throughout the series. There are some more changes and development that happens in this book as well. And I like the role he plays into changing things, but I also like how while he so instrumental to the change, that he's not alone and the people who stand by him are important too. It was exciting to see how Kamali also fulfilled an important role here. And it's great to see how much those two care about each other. I also was happy how while there was some struggles they went through, there was very little drama and they still obviously cared about each other. In fact the reason they go through those struggles at the start of the book is because they care so much.

To summarize: This series really is something different than what I normally read. The Last Mystic is an awesome ending to the series. I did struggle a bit through the first part of the book as it had been a while since I read the previous book and had to get back into this series and remember who everyone was and what is going on and get in the right mindset. The author did do a great job putting in enough reminders about who is who and what's going on. This is quite the intense read. It's almost philosophical in nature at times, with the questions it poses and the answers to those. There are some big surprises in this book and how the whole struggle gets resolved. I had a few questions left mainly about the big change and how this all works and a few side characters that I would've liked to see what happened with them. I enjoyed following Eli along on this journey and was also happy with how much the other side characters help along the way. I thought this was a great ending to the series and I would definitely recommend it to science fiction fans. ...more

flag 3 likes · Like · see review

Jan 07, 2020 Susan (The Book Bag) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: books-read-in-2019, 2020-reviews

The Last Mystic starts off strong, with Eli coming back from the dead, and the excitement escalates from there. This is an action-packed, exciting, heartwarming story that shows what people can do when they come together with a common goal.

I love this series and although I am a little sad that this is the end, I'm totally satisfied with the ending—and this series as a whole. This genre is not my typical reading material but Susan writes amazing stories, no matter what genre she currently writin ...more

flag 2 likes · Like · see review

Jan 09, 2020 Sandy S rated it it was amazing

4.5 stars

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 7, 2020

What if you knew there was life after death?
Eli is back from the dead… and determined to stop the powerful ascenders who blasted him out to the void. But in the three days he was gone, the world moved on. The girl he loves is determined to build an army of augmented humans to fight the ascenders—with herself as the next Offering. The ascenders are lining up in a death cult based on the charismatic ascender Eli accidentally released from storag ...more

flag 1 like · Like · see review

Jan 04, 2020 Anna Tan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: review-copy, e-books

Okay, so I went back and read everything in the series ALL OVER AGAIN. I mean, The Illusory Prophet released in 2017, which is really long ago... and I really hate when authors take forever to finish a series, but this was... this was worth the wait, I think. Yes, definitely worth the wait. Though, technically you don't really need to do that. There's enough back info in this one to help you remember what happened in the previous three books (assuming you haven't completely wiped them from your ...more

flag 1 like · Like · see review

Jan 12, 2020 Lindsay rated it really liked it

Shelves: review, 100-2020

I've waffled on what to say for this book. It's been three years since I read book three, and I really wish I'd had time to go back and read the whole series in preparation for its conclusion. I had a vague recollection of where we left off, which is actually high praise for the series, because I read more than 100 books every year. The Singularity series withstood the stand of time, but the details were hazy.

As I got into the book, it did begin to bring it all back, but it was slow going for a ...more

flag 1 like · Like · see review

Jul 10, 2020 Elyse rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2020, dystopia-and-post-apocalypse, ethics-and-choices, fantasy-or-scifi

Out of sheer determination, I read the fourth and final book in the Singularity series. Expect to suspend your disbelief in several ways if you venture this far.

Keep in mind that this is YA genre. So I'm chalking up some of the hokeyness to that.

This series does explore several complex questions about what it means to be human - and whether there is a duality of mind and matter.

My first issue is that the author isn't consistent in any of the books about what constitutes mind and what constitutes ...more

flag Like · see review

Feb 08, 2020 One Man Book Club rated it really liked it

Shelves: favs-for-16-and-up

Check out my blog, One Man Book Club

The Value of a Star: Ratings Explained

Ah, the treasure hunt.

I'm a dork, I know.

It's just that there are few things as satisfying in the reading world than finding an unknown story that deserves to be told.

The Singularity series was a fun discovery, and Susan Kaye Quinn's awesome concept for speculative fiction definitely deserves a bigger audience. It's an attempt to blend religion and science fiction, and I was surprised to find this marriage of opposites act ...more

flag Like · see review

Jan 16, 2020 Samantha Sterling rated it it was amazing

The Last Mystic is all that a fan of the Singularity Series could ask for and more. I have loved following along with the protagonist of this series, partly because it feels like the more I've read, the more I've grown alongside Eli. I love the science fiction elements of the Singularity world and for me what makes this world a world worth visiting is that it is a world where stories are told with heart. This view into the future of technology is illuminating; and the way that Singularity’s tech ...more

flag Like · see review

Jan 02, 2020 Trisha Perry rated it it was amazing

Eli is back from the dead and Kamali is ready to be the next offering to hopefully bring about the second Singularity. But the more times Eli goes in to get others out and save others from death, he figures out what is meant by him being the bridge, and there is possibly another way to bring about the Second Singularity than just offering up Kamali his girlfriend.

This is the last book of the Singularity series and it is just as action packed and philosophical as the others in the series. Mrs. Qu ...more

flag Like · see review

Mar 05, 2020 Ryan Pangilinan rated it really liked it

Awe is probably how I would describe how I felt reading this book. I think that this book is particularly strong when it comes to describing Eli's emotion as he learns more about his own capabilities and his connection to the world. I also enjoyed the imagery that was used to describe certain situations, particularly when Eli enters the fugue state. This book is definitely a solid conclusion to The Singularity series. Because it is a conclusion, the stakes, at least to me, didn't feel too high e ...more

flag Like · see review

Jan 07, 2020 The Mysterious Reader rated it it was amazing

I’ve been craving another Singularity Series book, and Susan Kaye Quinn has more than delivered with the stunningly fantastic concluding volume in the series, The Last Mystic (Book 4). Eli is back (back from the dead) and it’s great that he is as everything is heading for a pretty scary ascender “final solution” that only he can really (hopefully) deal with. Can he really be the bridge for all humanity, both legacy or ascender? Read and find out. Long standing questions are finally answered in a ...more

flag Like · see review

Jan 08, 2020 Steve Caddy rated it it was ok

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here.

flag Like · see review

May 24, 2020 Doug Price rated it it was amazing

Great ending to a great series!

I enjoyed the character development throughout the four book series! Some interesting ideas presented in a well written fast-paced story line. One of the best series I have read in awhile.

flag Like · see review

Jan 12, 2020 Leslie rated it it was amazing

This series is so much more captivating and beautiful that I expected when I started it. I am so grateful it came to me when it did. Just absolutely amazing. Gorgeous. Thought provoking. Well done, SKQ. ❤️ thoroughly enjoyed. Highly recommend.

flag Like · see review

Jan 19, 2020 Elizabeth rated it really liked it

Nice Conclusion

Eli awakes from death and discovers things are not going well for the Resistance. Lots of action as he does everything in his power to save Kamali and everyone else. Well tied together.

flag Like · see review

Feb 01, 2020 Adam Heine rated it it was amazing

Great finish to a really thoughtful series. I love the outlook on what matters in life.

flag Like · see review

Dec 30, 2019 Jackie rated it it was amazing

Another great in the Singularity series. Eli is back from the dead, but finds the world changed. How will this get fixed. Impossible not to keep reading until you’re done. Superb. Ready for more.

flag Like · see review

Jan 07, 2020 Jenny rated it it was amazing

I'm so sad it is all finished! There seemed to be less action and more reflection in this final book of the series, but I was overjoyed to see some of the 'friends' from the short novels (Stories of Singularity) that accompany this series, take their place centre stage.
Eli also has the dilemma of whether Kamali should ascend, and the way that part of the plot was sorted out was a delight. As with much of this series, we have to suspend our belief in the science that we understand, and Eli becomi ...more

flag Like · see review

Kenny Irick rated it it was amazing
Sep 07, 2020

FM rated it it was amazing
Sep 26, 2020

Yvonne rated it really liked it
Sep 26, 2020

Kevin Decker rated it really liked it
May 05, 2020

Adam rated it it was amazing
Sep 22, 2020

Loren Studebaker rated it it was amazing
Jul 10, 2020

Charlotte rated it it was amazing
Nov 09, 2020

Mihi Terrenus rated it really liked it
Jan 01, 2021

Jason Stakvel rated it really liked it
Jun 03, 2020

Chris Gross rated it it was amazing
Mar 17, 2020

Yann rated it really liked it
Jan 13, 2020

Jason Corfman rated it really liked it
Aug 04, 2020

« previous 1 2 next »

new topic
Discuss This Book

There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Be the first to start one »

Recommend It | Stats | Recent Status Updates

Readers also enjoyed

See similar books…

About Susan Kaye Quinn

Susan Kaye Quinn

961 followers

CLICK HERE for a FREE STORY

Susan Kaye Quinn is a rocket scientist turned speculative fiction author who now uses her PhD to invent cool stuff in books. Her works range from young adult science fiction to adult future-noir, with side trips into royal fantasy romance and middle grade. Her bestselling novels and short stories have been optioned for Virtual Reality, translated into German and French, ...more