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The Last of the First

By: Ian W. Sainsbury
Narrated by: Jonathan McGarrity
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Summary

The conclusion of the Amazon and Audible best-selling Halfhero series. 

When The Deterrent comes out of hiding and kidnaps the titans, it triggers the biggest manhunt in history. On one side, the military might of the United States and Air Commodore Fiona Bardock, Britain’s most talented investigator. On the other, three halfheroes, one human and a puddle of slime. 

Daniel Harbin hopes to get through this alive and track down the children he never knew existed. What no one realises is they’re about to confront the greatest danger of all. 

©2018 Ian Sainsbury (P)2018 Audible, Ltd

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Utterly incredible

As ever Ian W Sainsbury delivers an incredible finale to the trilogy half heroes books. If only what happens in the latter stages of the book was a reality.
This has been one of my favourite series of books of all time and I recommend it highly. Superbly written, wonderful characters and a glorious read.

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Very satisfying feel good ending

Very satisfying feel good ending. I felt mixed about the middle books of this series but this final book brings everything together brilliantly

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Great Story - Brilliant

Fast paced and great story. Some of the twists and turns I guessed and some caught me by surprise, which is the mark of good story telling. I listened to the whole thing in a day, and I wasn’t disappointed.

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A fantastic ending to the series.

Definitely my favourite of the trilogy. Each book has improved on the last. I love the humour dotted throughout and the characters while 'super' were still relatable

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great continuation

The story had me guessing to how it would end and it didn't disappoint me.

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Very Well Told.

An excellent story very well constructed. Left me wanting more. Was very sorry to finish.

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perfect ending

this is amazing perfect beautiful emotional, ian your a true delight your work is profoundly beautiful and I have enjoyed everything you have written.

for those reading halfhero I mean hey you dont need me to tell you to get this last installment but am going to anyway get this instalment it perfect

voice acting is on point so massive credit to the actor here he is amazing.

11 out of 10 for sure

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another great book by Ian Sainsbury

I very good book and it nicely ties up the loose ends of the series
thanks Ian

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Decent ending, rushed though.

It seemed a decent ending, however I'm not a fan of bringing in strange new powers in the last and shortest book to expedite the end, after the whole saga it just felt like a meh ending whimsical.

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Perfect Conclusion

I loved the whole series, and this one especially.
But the very last two lines make it beyond amazing.

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