The Last Ship
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Christopher Lane
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By:
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William Brinkley
About this listen
Hailed "an extraordinary novel of men at war" (Washington Post), The Last Ship is the book that inspired the TNT mini series starring Eric Dane, Rhona Mitra, and Adam Baldwin, with Michael Bay as executive producer.
The unimaginable has happened: The world has been plunged into all-out nuclear war. Sailing near the Arctic Circle, the USS Nathan James is relatively unscathed, but the future is grim and Captain Thomas is facing mutiny from the tattered remnants of his crew. With civilization in ruins, he urges those that remain - 152 men and 26 women - to pull together in search of land. Once they reach safety, however, the men and women on board realize that they are the earth's last remaining survivors - and they've all been exposed to radiation. When none of the women seems able to conceive, fear sets in. Will this be the end of humankind?
This thrilling tale of post apocalyptic suspense is perfect for readers of Going Home by A. American, Lights Out by DavidCrawford, The End and The Long Road by G. Michael Hopf, and One Second After by William Forstchen.
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- D. M. York
- 17-06-15
The Captain's Log
Many comparisons are drawn between this book and "On the Beach" written some three decades earlier, indeed there are many similarities though there are far greater differences. The novel harks back to a time where the thought of nuclear holocaust was greater than perhaps it is today, though it is also quite a poignant note of how entirely man could destroy himself.
The book is told entirely from the perspective of the Captain of the Nathan James, who is seldom referred to by name and in fact throughout the book you never learn his full name. The Captain tells in mellifluous detail about the life aboard a Navy destroyer, his role as the Captain and what decisions he must make to keep his crew alive as the world is consumed with radiation.
The book takes you deep into the mind of the Captain, and as such spends an enormous amount of time on reflection and various ponderings. At times this can slow the progress of the story down considerably, indeed there are moments where it feels as though the good Captain has swallowed a thesaurus given the vast amount of descriptions he can apply to the various situations.
This is a long book though one that I have enjoyed greatly, and it really felt as though I was in the Captain's cabin with him throughout.
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- Mike Thompson
- 21-11-22
A rare time when the book isn’t better
I got this as I had watched the series but whilst it is definitely in-depth for detail it starts some way into the story. I found it too detailed and confusing. A book that is not for me.
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- Roger
- 17-02-24
Excellent listen!
I felt like it was written in the style of Moby Dick, very well written. narration excellent!
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- Anonymous User
- 15-01-24
A good read !
Big subject tackled quite well.
could have placed lesser importance in detailed sexual practices and expressions.
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- Helen Tapper
- 21-04-24
The Last Ship
It was written and read in a most thoughtful way. I would thoroughly recommend it.
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- P. Stewart
- 17-07-16
Captivating
It's long...but afterwards you will wish it was longer. There are times when the descriptive passages become close to painful and you just want to shout "just tell me what happens". But you need to persevere! There are still questions left unresolved throughout but...in reality of course those involved would also be in a position of not knowing. Highly recommended especially if you've ever served at sea.
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- R. Gilmartin
- 19-02-24
Interesting take on a nightmare subject.
Told from the viewpoint of a destroyer captain, the result of a nuclear exchange. Very detailed and incredibly sad in places.
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- O. Ashford
- 13-04-15
Thoughtful deep contemplation on a possible apocal
Where does The Last Ship rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
It's definitely in the top audiobooks I've read.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Last Ship?
The wistful reminiscences of the captain juxtaposing the current scenario and world with that of his memories brings into focus what has been lost.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
The island
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
It would be if not for the fact it's ~30 hours long!
Any additional comments?
It's not a super fast based book but it is so well worth the listen, part of the charm is the seeming peace that punctuates the moments of fear and disaster. The narration is fantastic and Christopher Lane's voice is rich and deep but also versatile enough to cover all required situations. Although the book did reach a satisfying conclusion I could have definitely listened to another 30 hours!
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- chris cain
- 03-01-17
Long
The story was good but I felt had a lot of repetition, needlessly long and struggled to finish it. It was a slog! Well written, and a good story but could have been more exciting a real "page" turner but took me over a month to finish. The narration was excellent
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- MrsTiggywinkle
- 01-03-24
Great story and narrator
Really enjoyed this novel and storyline, it was slightly repetitive in places. Great narrator also
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