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The Last Day

By: Andrew Hunter Murray
Narrated by: Gemma Whelan
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Brought to you by Penguin.

Narrated by Gemma Whelan.

A world half in darkness. A secret she must bring to light.

2059. The world has stopped turning.

One half suffers an endless frozen night, the other, nothing but burning sun.

Only in a slim twilit region between them can life survive.

In an isolationist Britain, scientist Ellen Hopper receives a letter from a dying man.

It contains a powerful and dangerous secret.

One that those in power will kill to conceal....

©2019 Andrew Hunter Murray (P)2019 Penguin Audio Dystopian Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense

Critic reviews

"A beautifully realised and thought-provoking thriller." (The Times)

"A taut, thrilling runaround." (Guardian)

"Reminiscent of Robert Harris's high-concept conspiracy thrillers." (Financial Times)
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This book was lots of fun and very well read. Very easy to follow.

I started listening to it about a week before the events of the book start which was kinda weird.

I felt that the book ended very suddenly and I wonder are there going to be sequels? If there are, I'll be all in for them.

A fresh take on the end of the world

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Great and gripping story about an original turn of events that dramatically change the course of history. Performed brilliantly.
It has been quite a while since I heard a better audiobook.

Great book, excellent performance

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I bought this book expecting a humorous take on the end of the world but it was so much more. I devour sci-fi novels and series of all shapes and sizes and this was so refreshing. An apocalypse that's not caused by climate change or a pandemic was a welcome respite from the daily news, even one that involves a fascist regime.

What a beautiful novel

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Post apocalyptic sci-fi-esque thrillers are not what I’d typically choose to read, but I was curious to find out what my favorite QI elf had created. And I’m so impressed. The world building is stunning, the characters believable and the writing beautiful and intimate. There are so many aspects of this story that feel worryingly realistic, despite the extreme premise, and the book feel like a meaningful political statement as well as a well written story. Quite the debut. Bravo.

Captivating, eerie and fascinating

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This cannot be the end, it must be the beginning - Hopper is brilliant. I want to see her in the newly discovered world where her science evolves into life changing knowledge for all.

A last day to loose yourself in

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Looking forward to a sequel. Very imaginative premise and well imagined world. Narration good too.

Great success as a first novel

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I initially started listening with apprehension as I really wanted it to be good and as a HUGE fan of Andrew Hunter Murray from Fish it seemed too good to be true that he is witty and amusing and fun And a good author. Well, its amazing. I do have a penchant for post apocalyptic fiction and this one is refreshing. I spent two lovely days either driving around or walking around with earphones with a seriously interesting and intelligent story with incredible narration. Generally this type of book is very Americacentric and solves the problems of the new world with either zombies or some certifiably insane gun nut. This is new and very interesting. The science makes sense and the heroine is relatable. I really hope that this is the start of a intelligent series as I have spent way too many credits on idiotic post apocalyptic renditions by American authors.

Surprisingly impressive

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Look, full disclaimer, I’m a big no such thing as a fish fan so I perhaps come with some bias but a good podcaster doesn’t necessarily mean a good writer. In this case however Mr Murray nailed it, I couldn’t stop listening and enjoyed it right to the end. Gemma Whelan was brilliant as a narrator and I really hope the two do another book at some point.

Thoroughly enjoyable

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Listened to it in one day! Was totally hooked! I can't wait for the sequel... There's going to be a sequel, right?

Loved it!

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