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Peter Last was nearly born in an elevator and has continued to be unconventional ever since. His books include stories about dragons, assassins, and warlocks, often with allegory from his Christian upbringing. Besides writing, Peter’s passion is to provide practical tips to new writers, which is why he coaches aspiring authors and critiques other fantasy & science fiction novels on his website, www.peterlast.com.

Peter got an early start to writing thanks to his lack of social life while being homeschooled. After successfully entering the real world, he graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering, received his commission in the Air Force, and got married, all in 3 weeks. His Wisconsonian accent does not earn him any points in his adopted h ...more

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Average rating: 3.42 · 60 ratings · 23 reviews · 5 distinct works

	Guardians of Magessa (The Birthright Chronicles, #1) 3.50 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wages of Death (Shadow for Hire #1) by Peter Last (Goodreads Author), Tyler Yasaka (Photographer) 3.36 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wizard's Tower (The Birthright Chronicles #2) by Peter Last (Goodreads Author), Scott Campbell (Illustrator), Robert Rausch (Illustrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Out of the Shadows (Shadow for Hire Book 2) it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dragon Warrior (The Birthright Chronicles Book 3) by Peter Last (Goodreads Author), Scott Campbell (Illustrator), Robert Rausch (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Peter Last rated a book liked it Smoke: A Hidden Hope by Anna Grace Miller	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The stated agenda of A Hidden Hope is to “encourage virtues” which it accomplishes inside a fantasy-ish world. Its story is a bit thin, and the world building is all but non-existent, but that’s fine given its audience. The talking wolf and low-key a ...more
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"Moonlight Howls" is written for a specific audience. If you are part of that audience, you’ll probably enjoy it. Set in an urban fantasy world, it draws heavily on werewolf and vampire lore but doesn’t stop at a generic setting. There is a lot to th ...more
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Peter Last rated a book liked it The Siege of Dome (Empyrion, #2) by Stephen R. Lawhead	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
"Empyrion" is a series with boundless potential. Far flung sci-fi space settings, worm holes, time dilation plot lines, and an examination of a civilization in decline all set the stage for a story not only exciting in its plot and action but also th ...more
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Peter Last rated a book liked it The Search for Fierra (Empyrion, #1) by Stephen R. Lawhead	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
"Empyrion" is a series with boundless potential. Far flung sci-fi space settings, worm holes, time dilation plot lines, and an examination of a civilization in decline all set the stage for a story not only exciting in its plot and action but also th ...more
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Peter Last rated a book it was amazing The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
"The Silmarillion" is a great read. It is well written, well thought out, and provides tons of intriguing backstory and history to its characters and universe. It’s also not going to appeal to most people. The reason for this comes from the nature of ...more
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Peter Last rated a book really liked it Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom (Wayside School, #4) by Louis Sachar (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
"Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom" is ridiculous, wacky, ludicrous, and head scratching, and I would expect nothing less. Forty years after the first book in the series was published, Sachar still understands what makes Wayside School so fun ...more
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Peter Last rated a book really liked it Journey to the Sky (Jedidiah Davenport Adventure, #1) by Paul Edward Turner (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
"Journey to the Sky" is a story with a lot of heart and soul. The main character, Jed, is a likable, highly intelligent individual who suffers from a brash side due to his youth. His actions, wise and foolish alike (well-thought-out and otherwise), d ...more
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Peter Last rated a book really liked it Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything by Lydia Kang (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
"Quackery" is a grossly entertaining highlight reel of the worst treatments in medical history. Nothing here is particularly groundbreaking, but it is amusing to see all the mind-blowingly bad ways people have chased health and beauty over the millen ...more
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