Deep in the evergreens north of seattle, a company town revolves around its timber mill. The last town on earth isnt a great novel, but the storyline is interesting. In my mind, i thought it would be more dystopian in feel, but it wasnt that kind of book at all. It is the autumn of 1918 and a world war and an influenza epidemic rage outside the isolated utopian logging community of commonwealth. The town agrees to quarantine itself from the outside world, hoping to escape the international epidemic of the flu. The novel explores events in the fictional town of commonwealth, washington in. The last earth challenges previous takes on palestinian history, unearthing the commonalities within the palestinian narrative, separated through political divisions, geographical barriers and walls, factionalism, military occupation, and exile. This reminds me of all the video games of zombies and monsters i would play when i was younger. Any books about being the last person on earthalive. Through testimonies and accounts, we come to understand the complexities and contradictions of. Jun 27, 2008 the last town on earth takes as its launching point a striking historical footnote. The first flower ever to appear on the planet opens up to receive the rays of the sun. Dec 08, 2014 i dont know there is a truly last man book though i am legend comes close and gets 2 thumbs up from me.
This first novel is set in a village that imposes a quarantine against the 1918 flu epidemic. On those days, the town seemed to be cut off from the rest of the earth. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. I am looking for just end of man kind but with a few people, not mutation, or living underground because of nuclear stuff. A novel by mullen, thomas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He writes childrens books and adult books, including the pickyourownpath adventure can you survive the zombie apocalypse. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Patriotic duty verses conscientious objectors, capitalism versus socialism and government authority versus antiauthority rebellion square off with earth shattering. Jan 01, 2006 the last town on earth is a wonderfully written book that pits extreme opposites against one another during the tumultuous period of wwi and the disastrous spanish flu epidemic. There are other people in the story, but the book strongly features loneliness and that combination of having to defendkill to survive. I almost gave up on the book, but i forced myself to finish it. On the beach is a 1957 postapocalyptic novel written by british author nevil shute after he migrated to australia. The last town on earth by thomas mullen is in the top ten historical fiction books. After nearby timber falls is hit by the flu, a majority of commonwealths residents decide to quarantine the town.
Would i reread the last town on earth again in 1015 years. Earth, 114 million years ago, one morning just after sunrise. The road is also an amazing book but it is the struggle of one man protecting his son in a world ravaged by an unknown apocalypse but there are several other characters in the story. Set against the backdrop of one of the most virulent epidemics that america ever experienced the 1918 flu epidemicthomas mullens powerful, sweeping first novel is a tale of morality in a time of upheaval. He is the creator and writer of galactic hot dogs, an ongoing middlegrade web serial and book series with aladdin. Deep in the mistshrouded forests of the pacific northwest is a small mill town called commonwealth, conceived as a haven for workers weary of exploitation. Sep 30, 2010 the last town on earth is an interesting story about trust, right and wrong and what people are willing to do when lives are on the line. Kind of like the movie i am legend without the monsters. Douglas holgate its been fortytwo days since the monster apocalypse hit town and pretty much everyone ran away or got zombified.
Set against the backdrop of one of the most virulent epidemics that america ever experiencedthe 1918 flu epidemic thomas mullen s powerful, sweeping first novel is a tale of morality in a time of upheaval. Do you know any books, movies, or anything like that. Or just generally being among the last people on earth. Click to read more about the last town on earth by thomas mullen. The quarantine was enforced by armed men who used deadly force to keep others out of their town.
The last town on earth is a wonderfully written book that pits extreme opposites against one another during the tumultuous period of wwi and the disastrous spanish flu epidemic. When the spanish flu epidemic reaches their area, commonwealths founding fathers decide to quarantine the town, a decision which will have farreaching. Mar 20, 2010 does anyone know of books that tell a story about the last person on earth, or maybe some people left but not many. The last town on earth, by thomas mullen the new york times. Set against the backdrop of one of the most virulent epidemics that america ever experiencedthe 1918 flu epidemicthomas mullens powerful, sweeping first novel is a tale of morality in a time of upheaval. This book is a perfect mix of action drama and comedy all at the same time. The last town on earthcan also be seen as a psychological thriller. Inspired by a littleknown historical footnote regarding towns that quarantined themselves during the 1918 epidemic, the last town on earth is a remarkably moving and accomplished debut.
Sep 01, 2006 owner charles worthy founded commonwealth in 1916, and two years later, the town is thriving. Jul 31, 2007 the last town on earth by thomas mullen, 9780812975925, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Max brallier is the new york times bestselling author of more than thirty books and games, including the previous books in the last kids on earth series. Last man novels isolationist fiction science fiction fans. With an eyecatching cover to catch readers interest, the book includes lots of easy, smart ideas for working together to take good care of the earth, from planting a tree and using both sides of the paper to saving energy and reusing old things in new ways. He writes for licensed properties including adventure time, regular show. But the sounds of war rallies and parades and speeches and marching bands echo into the town from the outside world. Feb 23, 2016 two struggling teens develop an unlikely relationship in a moving exploration of grief, suicide and young love. A friend recommend this book to me well over a year ago. Sep 03, 2006 mullen, to use thomas wolfes way of classifying writers, is a putterinner, not a leaverouter, and the last town on earth is a large, densely populated novel. Goodreads members who liked the last town on earth also liked. The last town on earth by thomas mullen is historical fiction based upon the 1918 influenza pandemic spanish flu and the efforts of one town to protect its inhabitants by a selfimposed and selfenforced quarantine. Mullen, to use thomas wolfes way of classifying writers, is a putterinner, not a leaverouter, and the last town on earth is a large, densely populated novel.
The novel details the experiences of a mixed group of people in melbourne as they await the arrival of deadly radiation spreading towards them from the northern hemisphere, following a nuclear war a year previously. Average thirteenyearold jack sullivan is holed up in his tree house, which hes. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the last town on earth. Apr 22, 2017 in honor of earth day, we decided to finally put an end to the ridiculous argument of whether the earth is round or flat. Buy this book it is the autumn of 1918 and a world war and an influenza epidemic rage outside the. Peter hellers the dog stars is about a survivor of a flu epidemic who lives in an airplane hangar with his dog. Prior to this momentous event that heralds an evolutionary transformation in the life. Host liane hansen interviews tom mullen, author of the last town on earth, a historical novel set in the town of commonwealth in. The simple raw imagery of the good earth won pearl s. Max brallier talks new monster book the last kids on earth. Find books like the last town on earth from the worlds largest community of readers. The last town on earth, by thomas mullen the new york. September 24, 2006 host liane hansen interviews tom mullen, author of the last town on earth, a historical novel set in the town of commonwealth in washington. The last town on earth by thomas mullen librarything.
The last town on earth is a 2006 novel by american writer thomas mullen. Set against the backdrop of one of the most virulent epidem. The workers own their homes and set the rules, dispensing with police. Max brallier is the new york times bestselling author of more than twenty books and games, including the last kids on earth series. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. So would also their house, some time, return into the earth, their bodies also. Violet, a writer and member of the popular crowd, has withdrawn from her friends and from school activities since her sister died in a car accident nine months earlier. Is there going to be another book after last kids on earth zombie parade. Whats the story set in 1918, a doctor in a small mill town declares that hell quarantine the burg to avoid an outbreak of the spanish influenza thats ravaging the nearby population and indeed the entire world. The novel explores events in the fictional town of commonwealth, washington in 1918 during world war i and the spanish flu epidemic. The text lends itself to an exploration of character motivation and change, of causeandeffect relationships, of underlying motivations, and of the overt manifestations of covert beliefs and desires. Sep 24, 2006 mullens view from the last town on earth host liane hansen interviews tom mullen, author of the last town on earth, a historical novel set in the town of commonwealth in washington. Buy this book it is the autumn of 1918 and a world war. Max bralliers the last kids on earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.