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The Last Four Things

By: Paul Hoffman
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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The Last Four Things is the second in Paul Hoffman's remarkable series.
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.

The Last Four Things follows on from The Left Hand of God. It is the second instalment in a gripping trilogy by Paul Hoffman. Imagine if Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials met Umberto Eco's Name of the Rose. Fans of epic heroic fiction will love this series.

Praise for Paul Hoffman:
'This book gripped me from the first chapter and then dropped me days later, dazed and grinning to myself' Conn Iggulden
'Tremendous momentum' Daily Telegraph
'A cult classic . . .' Daily Express

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Critic reviews

This book gripped me from the first chapter and then dropped me days later, dazed and grinning to myself (Conn Iggulden)
A cult classic . . .
Tremendous momentum
Brilliant and compelling. My MP3 goes off after 30mins in case I drop off to sleep as I usually listen to help me drop off. However, I couldn't fall asleep, I had to listen to the end of the 30 mins and then some more
One of the best audiobooks I've ever listened to. Great storyline with the right amount of pace, interesting characters and faultless narration. Sean Barrett would make the phone book interesting!
This is a superb book, it keeps you engrossed from start to finish, i couldn't stop listening to it. The narration is perfect, it matches the story exactly. Highly recommended!
All stars
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Although the story is continued, I couldn't help get the feeling that this was the stuffing in the middle- dragging the plot out until its eventual conclusion in the third book in the trilogy. Whilst I enjoy the additional insight into our main characters, knowing what some arbitrary assassin had for breakfast last week got a tad boring (ok, slight exaggeration, but it honestly felt like that sometimes). A little Douglas-Adams like in its asides, which were at times humerous, it does take the story on, however I do think this part of the tale could have been told in half the time. The writing is still good, and the narration equally so, it's just too slow......I'm hoping the pace of the first book is recovered in the final book.

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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Change your expectations of this second book in the series, and you might just love it!

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 three

What other book might you compare The Last Four Things to, and why?

pretty well unique

Have you listened to any of Sean Barrett’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Performance was excellent

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

both, it held most emotions

Any additional comments?

recommend to anyone who enjoys epic sagas

Dark 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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I'm a lover off this style of book, and really enjoyed part 1, part to is a little expected and a little drawn out yet still very enjoyable.

Good sequel, bit long-winded , great narration

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