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The Last Book. The Diary of The Last Earthling
Welcome to the brand new project from the creators of The Book The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding a Civilization.
Exquisite Coffee Table Book. A hybrid of cultural encyclopedia and personal journal The Last Book is a beautifully illustrated coffee table book blending storytelling, encyclopedic entries, and diary-style reflections.
Last Surviving Earthling. It follows Noah Kaplan, the last surviving Earthling, who escapes the destruction of Earth aboard an alien craft. Noah begins writing a record of everything humanity was. Its culture, achievements, absurdities, and beliefs. Part catharsis, part tribute, part time capsule, this is his way of preserving what it meant to be human.
Manual for Remembering Humanity. What makes humanity special? What did people on Earth think about, dream about, and believe in? To reflect these questions, we decided to make this book. It will gather all the important cultural artifacts that make us who we are, covering things that we truly value, what we can be proud of on a cosmic scale.
Built Like an Artifact. Weight in your hands, detail under your fingertips. The cover’s design speaks before a single page is turned, as if it were made to survive the end and be found again. Every fiber chosen with intent. A surface that speaks before you even begin to read.
Perfect Gift. For anyone who loves history, art, and big ideas. This beautifully crafted illustrated book captures what humanity values, dreams, and believes. A coffee table favorite they will keep coming back to, great for any occasion - as birthday or Christmas gifts.
Exquisite Coffee Table Book. A hybrid of cultural encyclopedia and personal journal The Last Book is a beautifully illustrated coffee table book blending storytelling, encyclopedic entries, and diary-style reflections.
Last Surviving Earthling. It follows Noah Kaplan, the last surviving Earthling, who escapes the destruction of Earth aboard an alien craft. Noah begins writing a record of everything humanity was. Its culture, achievements, absurdities, and beliefs. Part catharsis, part tribute, part time capsule, this is his way of preserving what it meant to be human.
Manual for Remembering Humanity. What makes humanity special? What did people on Earth think about, dream about, and believe in? To reflect these questions, we decided to make this book. It will gather all the important cultural artifacts that make us who we are, covering things that we truly value, what we can be proud of on a cosmic scale.
Built Like an Artifact. Weight in your hands, detail under your fingertips. The cover’s design speaks before a single page is turned, as if it were made to survive the end and be found again. Every fiber chosen with intent. A surface that speaks before you even begin to read.
Perfect Gift. For anyone who loves history, art, and big ideas. This beautifully crafted illustrated book captures what humanity values, dreams, and believes. A coffee table favorite they will keep coming back to, great for any occasion - as birthday or Christmas gifts.
- GenresNonfiction
380 pages, Hardcover
First published July 1, 2025
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December 25, 2025
A wonderful book or knowledge, tricks and adventure stories
April 7, 2026
A mix of fiction and non-fiction in which a man is kidnapped by aliens, exploring the spaceship and starting a diary out of pure loneliness and boredom. In it he talks about and draws some of humanity's history and daily life. So, all in all, you learn stuff, you get to look at awesome illustrations, and there is an entertaining plot. What more could you ask for?
December 21, 2025
2025 Illustration Winner
February 13, 2026
Very creative. Beautiful illustrations that I want to go back and study.
February 11, 2026
The Last Book: Diary of the Last Earthling follows the journey of Noah Kaplan, longtime resident of New York, artist, and most importantly, the sole survivor of Earth. At the end, he finds himself on an alien spaceship with no idea how he has arrived and nothing to keep him company but the broken bits of the planet he can see outside. He is completely alone, with nothing but the contents of his pockets to keep him company.
Discover what it means to be human from the point of view of an outsider and sole survivor. Despite having lost his memory as a child, Noah re-learned to love Earth, even though it didn’t always make sense. That experience has left him with a unique perspective on humanity that gives a more balanced picture than most would be able to attempt. He seeks to preserve a picture of humanity as it was, in all its contradictory glory. As he begins to chronicle history, culture, and the human experience, you will find yourself not only following him through the spaceship but also on the journey of a lonely man forced to endure unimaginable loneliness.
With his memories as a guide, he will delve into culture, religion, food, philosophy, art, history, technology, and much more. Do not let these large categories fool you, he goes into loving detail not only about the topics themselves, but also the little things that bring humans to life: the beauty behind Earth’s sunset, the way humans love their pets, the feeling of a first crush and our desperate desire — no, need, for companionship, as humans are not meant to live in isolation.
Each page is packed full of beautiful, hand-drawn artwork. It is a heavy book that feels like a piece of history in your hands. From the uniquely textured cover to the quality of the paper, it feels like you are handling an artifact. It is loaded with pop-culture references and Easter eggs, and serves as a great introduction to all of the topics inside. Almost like a sampler platter for culture, if you want to look at it that way.
The Last Book: Diary of the Last Earthling is an art book, a fantastic collector’s item, and a great read all in one. It was created by the Hungry Minds Collective rather than an individual artist, with creatives around the world contributing to the book in different ways. They serve as a publishing house and creative studio all in one, and their works are meant to leave a mark and linger in your mind.
Discover what it means to be human from the point of view of an outsider and sole survivor. Despite having lost his memory as a child, Noah re-learned to love Earth, even though it didn’t always make sense. That experience has left him with a unique perspective on humanity that gives a more balanced picture than most would be able to attempt. He seeks to preserve a picture of humanity as it was, in all its contradictory glory. As he begins to chronicle history, culture, and the human experience, you will find yourself not only following him through the spaceship but also on the journey of a lonely man forced to endure unimaginable loneliness.
With his memories as a guide, he will delve into culture, religion, food, philosophy, art, history, technology, and much more. Do not let these large categories fool you, he goes into loving detail not only about the topics themselves, but also the little things that bring humans to life: the beauty behind Earth’s sunset, the way humans love their pets, the feeling of a first crush and our desperate desire — no, need, for companionship, as humans are not meant to live in isolation.
Each page is packed full of beautiful, hand-drawn artwork. It is a heavy book that feels like a piece of history in your hands. From the uniquely textured cover to the quality of the paper, it feels like you are handling an artifact. It is loaded with pop-culture references and Easter eggs, and serves as a great introduction to all of the topics inside. Almost like a sampler platter for culture, if you want to look at it that way.
The Last Book: Diary of the Last Earthling is an art book, a fantastic collector’s item, and a great read all in one. It was created by the Hungry Minds Collective rather than an individual artist, with creatives around the world contributing to the book in different ways. They serve as a publishing house and creative studio all in one, and their works are meant to leave a mark and linger in your mind.
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