The Last Policeman: Library Edition

from Twink

Ben H. Winters. You might recognize this author's name - he penned the New York Times bestseller Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters. Winters' latest book The Last Policeman is just as imaginative and inventive. I've got a fondness for post apocalyptic fiction, but Winters has penned a pre-apo...

from reading_fox

Interesting and different, police procedural set in a most unusual time, which effects all the actions and motivations throughout the story - but I'm not sure really make sit a better book. Hank Palace is a newly promoted detective in Concord. He's only served two years as a constable but the 'ti...

from jldarden

I don't read a lot of science fiction but I do enjoy the post apocalyptic or dystopian stories. This one is pre apocalyptic and poses interesting questions. If disaster was imminent, what would you do? I really enjoyed this book, I think, mostly due to its understated nature. Once you know the en...

from Meredy

The Last Policeman (trilogy), by Ben H. Winters (4 stars) consisting of (1) The Last Policeman (2012), by Ben H. Winters (3½ stars) Six-word reviews (regular and bonus): (a) Apocalyptic scenarios always deliver paranoid thrill. (b) Ok, I'll read the next one. (2) Countdown City (2013), by Ben H. ...

from AnnieMod

In 6 months a huge asteroid will hit the Earth and life as we know it will end forever. The scientists are making their excuses on why they did not see it coming and in the meantime the Earth population descents into chaos - suicides and all kind of weird behavior starts being the norm. People no...