The Last Four Things
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The Last Four Things
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Narrated by:
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Sean Barrett
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By:
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Paul Hoffman
About this listen
The eagerly awaited sequel to The Left Hand of God. Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell. These are The Last Four Things Now there are Five. Meet Thomas Cale. Returning to the Sanctuary of the Redeemers - Thomas Cale is told by the Lord Militant that the destruction of mankind is necessary - the only way to undo God's greatest mistake.
Cale seemingly accepts his role in the ending of the world - fate has painted him as the Left Hand of God, the Angel of Death. Absolute power is within his grasp - the terrifying zeal and military might of the Redeemers a weapon for him to handle as simply as he once used a knife. But perhaps not even the grim power that the Redeemers hold over Cale is enough - the boy who turns from love to poisonous hatred in a heartbeat, the boy who switches between kindness and sheer violence in the blink of an eye. The annihilation that the Redeemers seek may well be in Cale's hands - but his soul is far stranger than they could ever know.
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Critic reviews
The use of recogniseable place names, eg The Transvaal, Spanish Leeds, Drakensberg, Memphis etc etc, all within a 6 day ride of each other, was an interesting approach - not sure I really liked the effect......gives the impression that the whole story takes place in an alternative/parallel universe which is still in the medieval era.....
Listening to this via audiobook makes it easier, I think. I'm guessing that if I were slogging through pages, I might have got even more frustrated with the pace.
Too many asides
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I had grave reservations about choosing to download this audiobook after reading some of the negative reviews, criticising the pace, the narration, and the plot comparison to the first book.
But I couldn't believe that Sean Barrett's narration could be anything other than brilliant, so I bought it, but with altered expectations for the plot and pace. It paid off! I was right about Sean Barrett who was as brilliant as ever, and by not holding this book up as comparison with the first, I found the plot to be rich and interesting.
Not as innovative and awe-inspiring as the first book, but there are other qualities in abundance. A good sequel in that it develops the plot. The first book could have been called Kane: Boy, Man or God? This one could have been entitled Kane the Strategist: The Best Laid Plans. The book showcases Kane's military genius but highlights the importance of even a single flaw in a masterplan. Bosko's character is developed wonderfully in this book too.
Thanks for the negative reviews, folks. It helped me enjoy this!
Anyone not convinced that this is worth a try, listen to the sample of Sean Barrett's narration.
I can't wait for the next one!
Grateful for the negative reviews - but I loved it
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Where does The Last Four Things rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
In the top threeWhat other book might you compare The Last Four Things to, and why?
pretty well uniqueHave you listened to any of Sean Barrett’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Performance was excellentDid you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
both, it held most emotionsAny additional comments?
recommend to anyone who enjoys epic sagasDark and very odd but brilliant
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Would you consider the audio edition of The Last Four Things to be better than the print version?
I enjoyed the first book in the series, but did find the ending a bit of a downer. I actually enjoyed this book a little more. The ending again comes a bit unstuck but it was still well worth it. Great narration as expected from Sean Barrett.I especially enjoyed the interesting bits of actual catholic history/ myth that are copied over into the Redeemer faith in the book which are very amusing at times (Pope Joan for instance).
The main character is more fully developed here and I will be listening to book 3.
Very enjoyable!
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Good sequel, bit long-winded , great narration
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