The Last in Around the World in 80 Books

Oct 11, 2018 Claire Fun rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I really enjoyed this book! I'm a big fan of apocalypse or post apocalypse fiction, and this was a really interesting mix of nuclear war and crime / investigation thriller. It was a thoughtful look at a very plausible end of the world as we know it scenario, and how that affects a small group of normal people. I enjoyed the supporting characters, all well defined and believable, and the main character and his doubts and worries were interesting and kept me hooked - this didn't take long to read, ...more

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Nov 06, 2019 Daisy rated it liked it

Shelves: house, dystopia, switzerland, hotel-or-boarding-house

Taking a break from my Soviet-women-novels; this is not my usual fare. It's a post-apocalyptic murder mystery in a hotel in Switzerland. How's that for a pitch?

3.72 stars
Not at all fun to read but I kept turning those pages. Can't decide if I'm satisfied with the ending or not. ...more

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Apr 21, 2019 Alisa rated it really liked it

A well written but gloomy hybrid of a book...part suspense, part post apocalyptic, with a touch of the supernatural. When nuclear war occurs, an American professor named Jon finds himself stranded at a hotel in a remote area of Switzerland with an international group of survivors. A young child is discovered murdered, and despite it being the end of times, Jon feels compelled to find out who committed this crime. This book touches on many issues, including the big ones...humanity, civilization, ...more

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Jun 29, 2019 Julie rated it really liked it

Great book from a new to me author. This was a fast read, I couldn’t put it down. What happens when the world ends? How do the last few people survive? What truly matters, after everything you’ve known is gone?

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