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“If you love a great storyline, you'll love The Last Town on Earth. It's historical fiction intermeshed with medical thriller. Set during WWI, during the draft, a flu epidemic sweeps the West Coast, when one fictional town called Commonwealth, Oregon, quarantines itself from the rest of the world to prevent the epidemic to enter the town. A lot of twists and turns in each chapter to keep you guessing what happens next, all the way to the end. I recommend it. ”
Kristen H wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“My grandma got me this for Christmas and i didnt think i'd read it but i picked it up and it wasnt half bad”
Wilson A wrote this review Thursday, October 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“beginning was a bit slow but second half picked up. it was a little all over the place towards the end”
sara t wrote this review Monday, September 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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Lisa A wrote this review Friday, September 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A study in humanity. For those who are drawn to "epidemic"/"plague" books.”
Kelly D wrote this review Sunday, September 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a very well written book that delves into the human condition under stress. Great historical setting of early 1920's in the Pacific Northwest timberland. 1918 influenza which took 100 million lives worldwide plays a prominent role in this book and is as important as any character. It was engaging to read and I couldn't put it down after the halfway point.”
Biking Princess Bride wrote this review Thursday, September 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“If I didn't have outside life to live, I would have read this book through from beginning to end in one sitting - and I almost did. Completely mesmerizing. Sort of an inverse of "The Plague" - what would happen if the disease (the flu - this is historical fiction) were brought in to one town by one person, instead of rats? What if the town attempted to barricade itself off from the rest of the world to protect themselves, instead of to protect everyone else? Fascinating - multiple layers of moral complexity, well-drawn characters and plenty of emotion. Definitely one of my favorites.”
Vanessa S wrote this review Tuesday, September 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It was a bit long and drawn out.”
Sonya S wrote this review Sunday, August 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Good book club read and discussion.”
maryann p wrote this review Sunday, August 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very interesting book. A town's own initially effective and well planned idea to keep influenza from getting into their town but ends up with a lot of repercussions. I'm a Public Health Nurse so this type this appeals to me.”
Gamma C wrote this review Monday, July 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
