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The Last Survivors #5
The Last Refuge
Not all ancient secrets are lost.
Father Winthrop’s insanity and eloquence turn a rabble of starving militiamen into an army with a new purpose. With the spore eating away at William’s humanity, he finds a new place in the world as the survivors from the Ancient City expeditions discover a remnant of the past that could change everything.
Father Winthrop’s insanity and eloquence turn a rabble of starving militiamen into an army with a new purpose. With the spore eating away at William’s humanity, he finds a new place in the world as the survivors from the Ancient City expeditions discover a remnant of the past that could change everything.
310 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 14, 2016
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About the author
T.W. Piperbrook
111 books393 followersT.W. Piperbrook lives in Connecticut with his wife and son. He is the author of the CONTAMINATION series, the OUTAGE series, and co-author of THE LAST SURVIVORS, as well as the author of THE RUINS. In his former lives, he has worked as as a claims adjuster, a touring musician, and a business systems analyst for a Fortune 500 company.
Now he spends his days fighting zombies, battling werewolves, and roaming Ancient cities.
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December 22, 2017
Awesome
I have had one issue the whole series. The number of infected growing when there are no women. Even if there were women among the infected, children wouldn't last long.
The army losing food, equipment and support personnel would likely have held up a medieval force for several days. At that point, the food situation would have gotten worse.
There's the matter of the unsalvaged crops left in the other town fields and villages. unharvested crops are lost as food. Therefore the food shortages are more severe. A few families being allowed to slink back to their villages won't correct the shortfall.
Not surprisingly, the primitive analysis of the scholars didn't take into account a host of effects and variables.
Those comments aside this book has some intense moments. The entire social order is upended. You will enjoy the volume. The writing and editing support a really exciting story.
I have had one issue the whole series. The number of infected growing when there are no women. Even if there were women among the infected, children wouldn't last long.
The army losing food, equipment and support personnel would likely have held up a medieval force for several days. At that point, the food situation would have gotten worse.
There's the matter of the unsalvaged crops left in the other town fields and villages. unharvested crops are lost as food. Therefore the food shortages are more severe. A few families being allowed to slink back to their villages won't correct the shortfall.
Not surprisingly, the primitive analysis of the scholars didn't take into account a host of effects and variables.
Those comments aside this book has some intense moments. The entire social order is upended. You will enjoy the volume. The writing and editing support a really exciting story.
February 17, 2021
I cannot put these down!
I have officially stopped doing anything else not required in my life to read this series. I simply cannot wait to see how it unfolds. I am emotionally distraught over the losses in this book, but I am also super excited to see the turn in power. I love the groups that have formed - I adore these characters, and that - in my opinion - is the greatest thing an author (or authors in this case) can achieve... characters written so well that the reader is fully invested in and cares about them. Read this series - you won’t be disappointed.
I have officially stopped doing anything else not required in my life to read this series. I simply cannot wait to see how it unfolds. I am emotionally distraught over the losses in this book, but I am also super excited to see the turn in power. I love the groups that have formed - I adore these characters, and that - in my opinion - is the greatest thing an author (or authors in this case) can achieve... characters written so well that the reader is fully invested in and cares about them. Read this series - you won’t be disappointed.
November 14, 2022
You never disappoint Mr. Piperbrook & Mr. Adair...
November 29, 2017
Book 5 of 6 was amazing!
I love to read science fiction books. Habe since I was young. This series has definitely captured me throughout.
Follow Ella, William, Bray, Blackthorn, Winthrop, Fitz, Beck, Franklin, Oliver, and many others as they struggle to survive in a world full of demons. 300 years after the fall of civilization to the disease is the lives of these people. It will capture you from the start.
I love to read science fiction books. Habe since I was young. This series has definitely captured me throughout.
Follow Ella, William, Bray, Blackthorn, Winthrop, Fitz, Beck, Franklin, Oliver, and many others as they struggle to survive in a world full of demons. 300 years after the fall of civilization to the disease is the lives of these people. It will capture you from the start.
December 19, 2017
Oh my WORD!
This book had it all! So sad that we lost some friends, but the end was amazing! I knew y'all wouldn't keep women down! I hate to give spoilers writing reviews, I'll just say whoa! Women saved the town!? I love they used smarts against the men that treated them like trash to do with as they pleased. I don't even want to recover, I'm headed to the next book right now. Don't care that it's 3:30am.
This book had it all! So sad that we lost some friends, but the end was amazing! I knew y'all wouldn't keep women down! I hate to give spoilers writing reviews, I'll just say whoa! Women saved the town!? I love they used smarts against the men that treated them like trash to do with as they pleased. I don't even want to recover, I'm headed to the next book right now. Don't care that it's 3:30am.
February 16, 2017
Empowering, insightful, rejoicing!
I have read all five books so far, enjoyed most of them really unhappy with the fact that the females are so demoralized and wish they had more strong female roles! Have enjoyed all of my reading and look forward to the sixth book wish a future after an apocalypse was better than this but I know writers need to have drama to sell their books
I have read all five books so far, enjoyed most of them really unhappy with the fact that the females are so demoralized and wish they had more strong female roles! Have enjoyed all of my reading and look forward to the sixth book wish a future after an apocalypse was better than this but I know writers need to have drama to sell their books
May 11, 2018
Loved it
This series has been amazing since the first book. This book did not disappoint. The story and characters came alive on the paper. The author is not only good at making characters evolve and grows over time but to tell a story in such a way that your pulled in from the start. I highly recommend
This series has been amazing since the first book. This book did not disappoint. The story and characters came alive on the paper. The author is not only good at making characters evolve and grows over time but to tell a story in such a way that your pulled in from the start. I highly recommend
May 22, 2019
Best Book of the Series!!
The Last Refuge is my favorite book so far in this series. So much has happened to these characters since the first book. Some of my favorite characters have died and others characters I didn’t expect to like have grown on me. So much happened in this book I’ll have to take time digest it before jumping into the last book. Well done!
The Last Refuge is my favorite book so far in this series. So much has happened to these characters since the first book. Some of my favorite characters have died and others characters I didn’t expect to like have grown on me. So much happened in this book I’ll have to take time digest it before jumping into the last book. Well done!
June 15, 2019
Leading to an end
This is my favorite book so far in the series. My favorite part are the survivors Melora, Bray, Ellie and now Ivory, Jingo, Beck and Oliver. My second favorite is Fitz and Franklin. This book has a lot on both, very interesting. Now on to the final book and the ending of the story.
This is my favorite book so far in the series. My favorite part are the survivors Melora, Bray, Ellie and now Ivory, Jingo, Beck and Oliver. My second favorite is Fitz and Franklin. This book has a lot on both, very interesting. Now on to the final book and the ending of the story.
July 24, 2020
This has got to be the best book in the series.I found them difficult to get into at first, but I am pleased that I kept reading, as finally we get some progress and the women in particular are fighting back, I was not to pleased how they began to fight back but hopefully we have more bad ass women in the next book? there was certainly that hint at the end of this one. 4 stars
November 4, 2018
Daunting
This series was difficult for me at first. Each book drew me in more to the point I was addicted. The apocalyptic aspect is different than others I find it interesting. The characters are well defined as are their relationships. Worth reading to be sure.
This series was difficult for me at first. Each book drew me in more to the point I was addicted. The apocalyptic aspect is different than others I find it interesting. The characters are well defined as are their relationships. Worth reading to be sure.
September 2, 2022
its getting drug out. Plus to many characters. Because of that we go chapters without knowing what it going on with them. This is getting to be all over the place with the story line. This should have been a 3-4 book series. Pages of mindless dribble that doesn't need to be in the story.
January 22, 2024
the last refuge (the last survivors book 5)
this set is amazing...i started it with low hopes, but it quickly led me down some very unexpected twists and turns...it has been a page turner for me, and very intriguing read at that...you wont be disappointed in this set
this set is amazing...i started it with low hopes, but it quickly led me down some very unexpected twists and turns...it has been a page turner for me, and very intriguing read at that...you wont be disappointed in this set
May 22, 2017
Great
Each book wants me to read more learn more and I get involved in each story. I wonder could this really be our heritage.
Each book wants me to read more learn more and I get involved in each story. I wonder could this really be our heritage.
November 12, 2017
starting on the last book in the series.
August 20, 2018
Last refuge
Leaves you wanting more and anxious to read on great book series will continue to look for the next book and more from both authors
Leaves you wanting more and anxious to read on great book series will continue to look for the next book and more from both authors
November 18, 2018
So many character deaths 😭😭
November 21, 2018
Wasn't able to suspend my disbelief through the majority of the heavy handed 'poor me' pity drama.
July 23, 2019
I think I liked book 5 the best out of this series. Loved the insanity of a certain person and what happened with the army. Very much enjoyed.
October 30, 2019
My Heart Hurt For Franklin
So sad, when one of your favorite character is lost. Knowing there will be more evil to come. Don't miss out on the next book in this series.
So sad, when one of your favorite character is lost. Knowing there will be more evil to come. Don't miss out on the next book in this series.
November 13, 2019
This may have been the best one so far. And brutal. Just plain brutal.
June 8, 2020
Notes:
It only took 5 books for the females to revolt. =P
It only took 5 books for the females to revolt. =P
August 21, 2020
4.5 Stars. Read from 20% through to the end in one session when I should have been sleeping. Again. You get a heck of a culmination of events and then another twisty twist for good measure.
February 21, 2021
Game of Thrones eat your heart out. Lots of character deaths when least expected. Good ending forces you straight to the next and last book in the series.
April 2, 2021
My least fav of series
This story line is being dragged out way way to long. Now I’m bored and just want this series to end.
This story line is being dragged out way way to long. Now I’m bored and just want this series to end.
August 24, 2021
A few surprises in this episode. I'm interested to see what happens in the next book.
February 4, 2022
A dark continuation
Fantastic book, but man some really scarring things happen in it!
Loved it.
Going to read the next one immediately.
Fantastic book, but man some really scarring things happen in it!
Loved it.
Going to read the next one immediately.
August 7, 2024
Not bad, but should have been edited down to 3 books.
March 24, 2025
Excellent!
Still excellent at book 5! Not a single boring moment, no rest for the wicked nor the others! Too bad there's only one more book.
Still excellent at book 5! Not a single boring moment, no rest for the wicked nor the others! Too bad there's only one more book.
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