The Last Book in the Universe, Rodman Philbrick
The Last Book in the Universe, Rodman Philbrick
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The Last Book in the Universe

Author: Rodman Philbrick

Narrator: Jeremy Davies

Unabridged: 4 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/07/2020


Synopsis

This fast-paced action novel is set in a future where the world has been almost destroyed. Like the award-winning novel Freak the Mighty, this is Philbrick at his very best.

It's the story of an epileptic teenager nicknamed Spaz, who begins the heroic fight to bring human intelligence back to the planet. In a world where most people are plugged into brain-drain entertainment systems, Spaz is the rare human being who can see life as it really is. When he meets an old man called Ryter, he begins to learn about Earth and its past. With Ryter as his companion, Spaz sets off an unlikely quest to save his dying sister—and in the process, perhaps the world

About The Author

Rodman Philbrick published more than 15 adult mystery and suspense novels before writing the award-winning young adult book Freak the Mighty, which was made into a major motion picture. The sequel, Max the Mighty, received starred reviews, and his novel The Fire Pony was named a 1996 Capital Choice. He and his wife, novelist Lynn Harnett, divide their time between Maine and the Florida Keys.Jeremy Davies is an American actor who is best known for his roles in the movie Saving Private Ryan and the television series Lost. He is the narrator of The Last Book in the Universe by Rodman Philbrick.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amy on September 24, 2008

ANOTHER NEW FAVE! It starts out pretty slowly, but the ending is remarkable. Another book that shows how sad the world would be without books. Indulges the passion for books.......more

Goodreads review by Tracy on August 19, 2008

We listened to this as a family on a trip to Lake Powell, and we all liked it a lot. It first grabbed and held our attention because the hero is epileptic, as is one of our sons. How often does epilepsy play a part in saving the world? It does in this book :-) Thank goodness for authors who can inco......more

Goodreads review by Jenny on January 23, 2023

There are many reasons that I gave this book four stars. One, the main characters. Spaz is very sympathetic. He has weaknesses but mostly strengths. He sees the truth about himself and the others around him, but he's also cynical and skeptical when he should be. There is nothing about him that I did......more