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"The deceptively simple prose keeps the book brisk and even gripping as its puzzles grow more craggy and complex. This is Evenson's singular, Poe-like gift: He writes with intelligence and a steady hand, even when his characters decide to lop their own limbs off."—Time Out New York
When Kline is kidnapped by a dark sect that believes amputation brings you closer to God, he's tasked with uncovering who murdered their leader. Will he uncover the truth in time to save himself, take on the mantle of prophet, or destroy all he sees with a rain of biblical violence?
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"The most brutal and nihilistic book I've read in quite some time. I'm not sure if horror-noir is an "official" literary term, but it describes this book perfectly. Think Raymond Chandler meets David Cronenberg. I definitely want to seek out more of Evenson's work. Recommended."
— Jason (4 out of 5 stars)
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" Evenson is amazing. Every sentence he writes is great. The book, like his others, goes way too far and soon becomes a nasty car accident that you cannot look away from. I was repulsed and I laughed uneasily and I spent a week or so in a rather disturbed state of mind. "
— Brent, 1/22/2014 -
" What starts out as a gore-fest becomes a satire of organized religion. Amusing, but the comparisons with Hammett, Lethem, Kafka, Hemingway and so on are a bit much. As I read it, I kept thinking of Graham Masterton's "Ritual", also about a cult of dismemberment (with cannibalism, however). "
— Isidore, 12/18/2013 -
" A delightful suprise! Short book, fast paced, weird, sort of like a big novel distilled down to it's stronger version. "
— Mike, 10/19/2013 -
" Dark and exhausting and just plain strange, it's a pretty good read for a winter's day. "
— Brandon, 8/23/2013 -
" For an in depth discussion of Last Days, please listen to my podcast, The Writer and the Critic, episode 4. "
— Kirstyn, 7/27/2013 -
" Holy God what a story. "
— William, 4/18/2013 -
" Extremely violent "
— Nick, 12/14/2012 -
" I agree with most - disturbing and unsettling - which distinctly qualifies it as a great literary horror piece. Brian's use of Biblical metaphor and Christian guilt really hit home... an amazing read, but not for those with weak stomachs:) "
— K., 12/25/2011 -
" Ridiculously violent and creepy. This book is bananas. "
— mcgob, 10/6/2011 -
" Evenson is right up there with Thomas Ligotti when it comes to crafting a bleak narrative that fills you with a spectral, philosophical dread. No short, sharp shocks here, folks. It stays with you. "
— Alejandro, 5/3/2011 -
" i had fun reading the book.. some of it makes me laugh.. funny,gory... uniquely written... "
— Ariark, 1/13/2011 -
" Very dark, very funny. Although, I wish some of the history and inner workings of the cult were more deeply explored. "
— Gregor, 7/20/2010 -
" Ridiculously violent and creepy. This book is bananas. "
— mcgob, 3/9/2010 -
" A delightful suprise! Short book, fast paced, weird, sort of like a big novel distilled down to it's stronger version. "
— Mike, 1/18/2010 -
" So sparce it almost (almost) makes Hammett look wordy. Damn good. "
— Avra, 1/18/2010 -
" Truthfully, it isn't so much that I LIKED this book, as that I thought it was really well done, and would work well for those who like this sort of thing. "
— Tapley, 12/17/2009 -
" I have been avoiding reading this book at night. "
— Jen, 10/25/2009 -
" Not as brilliant as his shorts, but still deliciously grotesque. "
— Courtney, 10/21/2009
About Brian Evenson
Brian Evenson has written several works of fiction, including The Wavering Knife, for which he was awarded IHG Award for best story collection, and The Open Curtain, an Edgar Award finalist. His novel Last Days won the ALA award for Best Horror Novel of 2009 and was on Time Out New York’s list of top books of 2009. Evenson is the director of Brown University’s Literary Arts Program and is the recipient of an O. Henry Prize and an NEA fellowship. He has also written Dead Space novels under the name B. K. Evenson.
About Chris Patton
Chris Patton has narrated over seventy-five audiobooks. His voice can be heard narrating such titles as Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, the dystopian juggernaut Yesterday’s Gone, Clive Barker’s Books of Blood series, and two titles by Joyce Carol Oates. Chris began his career in theater at age ten, and his voice-over career at twenty-nine. Since then, he has voiced over two hundred anime titles, numerous commercials and e-learning and industrial projects, and several video games. He’s also fronted a synthpop band called Paul Lynde Is Dead, written a teen urban fantasy about an emo vampire called Scene Immortal, and has appeared as a special guest at more than eighty-five pop-culture conventions.