The Last Human

by P.S. Hoffman

ALL HUMANKIND died thousands of years ago... …but the xenos still worship them as GODS. Today, hundreds of alien civilizations thrive in the gods’ lost cities and fallen megastructures. One Empire has learned to harness the remains of humanity's forgotten technology to reconnect the distant worlds... and dominate them. Eolh is an old, jaded, avian thief who lives in the dark underbelly of a conquered city. When the Empire first opened the gate between worlds, they stormed his home, killed his gang, and burned everything he held dear. But that was a long time ago. Now, the resistance is dead. No one dreams of fighting back—for the Empire wields the weapons of the warships that fly, robotic constructs that hunt, and rare mysteries scavenged from the tombs of the gods. Eolh lives a half-life, thieving, running jobs, and selling his services as a freelance listener for the last gangs of Lowtown. He trusts no one, and only looks out for himself. When an unusual heist takes a deadly turn, Eolh must bargain with an overzealous android who carries an impossible secret—one that will shake the foundations of the universe. There is one last hope for salvation. For his people, or maybe just for himself… This is the story of The Last Human. "Get this book if you love Dune , Star Wars , or stories about prophecies and long-forgotten technology." Take a journey across far-flung worlds filled with alien cultures and impossible technology. This epic Space Opera mixes elements of science fiction and fantasy, and features a cast of underdog characters who find untold strength as they awaken the ancient wonders buried by time. All this was foretold... One day, a human god will return.

Genres: Science Fiction

434 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 22, 2022

Reviews

[Arturo Serrano · Rating 5 out of 5]

I reviewed this novel for the Hugo-winning blog Nerds of a Feather:

http://www.nerds-feather.com/2022/07/...

[Kinsey Owen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like with much sci-fi, I got a little lost in the other-worldliness of this novel, but the relationships between the characters made it for me. The people in this story were unlikely heroes—a group vastly different from each other with no idea what to do to save themselves or anyone else, yet with the passion to do so anyway. The world was unrecognizable (and the names frankly unpronounceable), but the struggle against corrupt, power-hungry rulers was a familiar story. The underdog saving the day felt right. I may have only started this novel because I know the author, but I finished it because I got drawn in by the characters and wanted to know how they would survive what felt like impossible circumstances.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Start slow but gets better

A bit of a slog at the beginning. The MC is Basically useless. I understand he's thrown out of time so to speak but he need to get his stuff together Sooner. It was painful to watch or read in this case his antics and inaction. Maybe that was the point. The gross. That said the ending got a lot better. He grew a spine and we learned a lot more the universe and the state of things. It sounds like he is not just To save the human race but all the races. We will see in the next books.

[Sander · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loses a star because for a bit too long things happen TO the characters instead of being done BY them, but picked up nicely in the second half, and I'll continue the series.

[P.S. Hoffman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I strongly recommend you read this. But then - I wrote it, so don't take my word for it.

Go read the first 3 chapters, and you'll know if this book is for you: https://pshoffman.com/books/the-last-...