The Last Christian: A Novel Audiobook

" Can I just tell you guys how excited I am about this book? I feel like I've read a string of Christian fiction lately that has been somewhat enjoyable, but the same old, same old. Some better than others, but it's all still been done before over and over. Blah. So when Waterbrook/Multnomah sent me The Last Christian, I was pretty excited. I've never read dystopic/futuristic Christian fiction. It's actually original! It hasn't been done a million times over! The entire book was really reminiscent of the Space Trilogy by CS Lewis, but also completely unique. The basic plot is that Christianity completely dies out in America. A child of missionaries in the jungle of Papua New Guinea who hasn't been exposed to any outside cultures emerges when her entire tribe is killed by a mysterious disease. She returns to America and discovers a conspiracy involving a high-tech neuroscience group who has discovered a way to replace the human brain and provide the potential for eternal life - but killing the soul in the process. Yeah, ok it's a little far-fetched. And there were some writing issues that I think could have been worked on. But I really want to focus on the positive and the fact that someone is doing something new finally. We're off the whole Amish people, orphan train, utopian Christian romance where we clutch our pearls at the thought of premarital sex or alcohol. This author portrays real life and real people who aren't perfect and does it in a completely original story. It's a great book that shows what could happen to Christianity if things continue the way they are now but doesn't sermonize. It doesn't necessarily have a happy ending. I almost passed out when I got to the ending and people didn't become Christians and some of them died. It was believable and did I mention creative?? I'm so excited to see something new in this genre and I am keeping my fingers crossed that the idea of doing something original spreads. "

" Good book...thought-provoking "

" I don't normally read science fiction, but this was just sci-fi enough to be really interesting, and just provocative enough to be believable. A good read for Christians and non-believers, too. "

" The Last Christian is an amazing glimpse into a probable future of the American Christian. Using instances and ideas that have already come to pass, the author takes us on a journey of "what if." I'm generally not a fan of science fiction, but Gregory's use of association between the human brain and the soul is a revealing message. The revelations that the main character, Abby, experiences are also eye-opening and bring a message of what the new (albeit old and lost) form of evangelism should be. It's a great book that brings a message of hope and God's love to a world headed toward complete loss of the human soul. Plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader engaged and questioning. Relative to today's society and thought processes, it leaves you thinking this may be more fact than fiction. "

" What looked like an interesting journey through the dilemmas of transhumanism, falls flat on its face quite early on and barely manages to crawl back on its feet near the end. A genocide with the thrill of a manhunt ends up being just another doomsday-painting, transhumanism-demonizing, technological dystopian garbage. "

" Very interesting possibility for what the future might hold in regard to technology. Great insight into what gospel presentations would focus on and also what relation our mind/body/spirit has with eternity. Very good read. "

" I really loved this book. It had me in suspense and I did research and found out that there really is a such thing as transhumanism. There are even organizations that are doing research. Crazy! "

" I can really see the world evolving into the situation that is portrayed in this novel. "

" This was preachy fiction, although the difference was that the author is preaching to the converted, to make them into better Christians. Although the premise was slightly interesting, the writing was just passable and I don't have reason to recommend this book. "

" Not my typical style of book, but I surprisingly loved it! I can actually see the US moving toward this...sort of scary! "

" I enjoyed this book. It is a book that makes you really think about the future. Read it in our book club at SCC. I would recommend it for something different to read. "

" We are living the science fiction of thirty years ago. This could be the future. "

" reminds me of the days wen i was reading Zaanan.....Aww lub it....:) "

" Scary to think where the digital age is going and what might happen. Was slow going in some spots by great overall. "

" Enjoyable, thought provoking and challenging. "

" This book was interesting and thought-provoking about the decline of Christianity in America, written in the year 2088. But, it got way to sci-fi and unrealistic to me. I was ready to be done with it about half-way through. It also got very predictable towards the end. "

" This is a good book but not for everyone. It is set in a futuristic society. The writing is high technology but written with a hope and faith in the future. "

" Not my typical style of book, but I surprisingly loved it! I can actually see the US moving toward this...sort of scary! "

" Felt like some good information about Christianity was missing but the story itself was page-turning. "

" I don't normally read science fiction, but this was just sci-fi enough to be really interesting, and just provocative enough to be believable. A good read for Christians and non-believers, too. "

" This was a really good book. I couldn't put it down. I had to force myself to stop reading it so I could get some sleep. :) "

" I can really see the world evolving into the situation that is portrayed in this novel. "

" Very interesting possibility for what the future might hold in regard to technology. Great insight into what gospel presentations would focus on and also what relation our mind/body/spirit has with eternity. Very good read. "