The Last Murder at the End of the World

A Novel

De: Stuart Turton

Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart

Duración: 11 h y 21 m

Resumen del Editor

Solve the murder to save what's left of the world.

Outside the island there is nothing: the world was destroyed by a fog that swept the planet, killing anyone it touched.

On the island: it is idyllic. One hundred and twenty-two villagers and three scientists, living in peaceful harmony. The villagers are content to fish, farm and feast, to obey their nightly curfew, to do what they're told by the scientists.

Until, to the horror of the islanders, one of their beloved scientists is found brutally stabbed to death. And then they learn that the murder has triggered a lowering of the security system around the island, the only thing that was keeping the fog at bay. If the murder isn't solved within ninety-two hours, the fog will smother the island—and everyone on it.

But the security system has also wiped everyone's memories of exactly what happened the night before, which means that someone on the island is a murderer—and they don't even know it.

And the clock is ticking.

©2024 Stuart Turton (P)2024 Tantor

How will humanity end?

This novel has an intricate and interwoven plot. There is detailed and colorful character development. The descriptions of humanity’s flaws and ultimate self destructive tendencies are sad but is there an ultimate hopeful message?

It is never what you think…

Great narration of an amazing story. Amazing world building and fleshed out flawed characters. And the plot twists keep coming. Just when I thought I had figured it out it was not what I thought!

sci-fi mystery with constant revelations, twists, and turns

I loved this book! Very high-concept, but every element is set up well in advance with enough time to absorb them before the mysteries start calling. I enjoyed the very unique combination of first-person and third-person omniscient points of view, which allows clues/facts to be delivered to the reader in a very natural way. The story is fast paced without ever blurring out the clues and conclusions - which in this mystery are delivered consistently, rather than having a singular parlor scene. There's a great sense of the characters building and amending their theory of the case as the facts pile up.

only major downside for me was my personal distaste for the audiobook's narration - the way the narrator delivers most character voices sounds like how you would mock somebody's voice when you're imitating them. Somewhat hurt the experience for me, and I plan to stick with reading Turton's works in the future.

Another twisty tale

Another great story from such a super imagination. The voices from the narrator will take you back to some of the characters in Evelyn Hardcastle’s Blackheath. Such fun.

So good!!!

Another winner! This book had me hooked from The beginning and I hated having to sleep bc I couldnt put it down! The beginning starts off a bit confusing trying to understand so people are but stick with it because it's sooo worth it!

The post apocalyptic existence the author imagined.

I liked how Mr Turton wove the thread of self sacrifice throughout the novel and gave it an honorable placement with the main characters and the Villagers.

Another amazing mystery by Turton.

I love the way he tells a story. The character feel like people you know and the setting is dynamic.

Interesting but prejudiced

Good and entertaining story with discouraging utopian prejudice that disappoints too often. So close to being better

Edge of my seat the whole time!

This just kept me guessing until the end, like Stuart’s other two books. I went to the store to see the physical copy and it has a map in the front cover!

Meh

Decent story and character development occasional twists, just not a great read but good enough to occupy me