The Last Policeman
The Last Policeman, Book 1
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The Last Policeman
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Narrated by:
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Peter Berkrot
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By:
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Ben H. Winters
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“A genre-defying blend of crime writing and science fiction.”—Alexandra Alter, The New York Times
Winner of the 2013 Edgar® Award for Best Paperback Original!
What’s the point in solving murders if we’re all going to die soon, anyway?
Detective Hank Palace has faced this question ever since asteroid 2011GV1 hovered into view. There’s no chance left. No hope. Just six precious months until impact.
The economy spirals downward while crops rot in the fields. Churches and synagogues are packed. People all over the world are walking off the job—but not Hank Palace. He’s investigating a death by hanging in a city that sees a dozen suicides every week—except this one feels suspicious, and Palace is the only cop who cares.
The first in a trilogy, The Last Policeman offers a mystery set on the brink of an apocalypse. As Palace’s investigation plays out under the shadow of 2011GV1, we’re confronted by hard questions way beyond “whodunit.” What basis does civilization rest upon? What is life worth? What would any of us do, what would we really do, if our days were numbered?
©2012 Ben H. Winters (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...
Good story well read
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Peter Berkrot did a great narration on this one, with a sensitive, understated performance.
Can't wait to listen to the next one.
Excellent pre-apocalyptic mystery
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A friend recommended and I'm recommending to You
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First part of a story, coming armageddon is quite interesting, and the only reason I am giving The Last Policeman three stars instead of two. If Winters would have focused more on this part of the story, it could have been excellent novel.
On the other side, it is very week murder investigation. A mistery novel where you don't care about finding a murder (and in the meantime guessing it half-way through) is not really something where you should spend your time. Also, characters are uninteresting and undeveloped, so besides interesting premise, you don't get much else...
Nice premise, but poor mystery
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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
Yes, the pace and narration was great, as was the central idea of an asteroid on a collision course- and how people reacted.What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
Somewhat 'meh'Have you listened to any of Peter Berkrot’s other performances? How does this one compare?
No, but his narration style grows on youWas The Last Policeman worth the listening time?
Yes, but only just. Tempted to get the second one, but not sureAny additional comments?
Given the pre-apocalypse tone, time would have been a little better spent fleshing out the story with how other people are dealing with it. Perhaps the odd news snippet here and there (unrelated to the main story, but good background).Great premise, not such a good story
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