The Last Book in the Universe

Product Description Read by Jeremy Davies 4 hours, 24 mins. 3 cassettes Civilization has been destroyed, except for the forbidden place called Eden. There are no longer books in this world, but one old man named Ryter is writing one—even though he knows the possible terrible result of his actions. Both chilling and inspiring, the story is ultimately about those who have the courage to become conscious in a world that instead invites us to choose illusion and denial. From the Inside Flap Read by Jeremy Davies 4 hours, 24 mins. 3 cassettes Civilization has been destroyed, except for the forbidden place called Eden. There are no longer books in this world, but one old man named Ryter is writing one—even though he knows the possible terrible result of his actions. Both chilling and inspiring, the story is ultimately about those who have the courage to become conscious in a world that instead invites us to choose illusion and denial. About the Author Rodman Philbrick is the author of more than a dozen novels for adults and young adults including the critically acclaimed Freak the Mighty, which was made into a major motion picture. From AudioFile Rodman Philbrick takes us into the future to a time after "the big shake," whose destruction has left the world with urbs, stackboxes, gang leaders, flatness, and grayness revolving around Eden, the land of "improved persons." Spaz navigates his way through this existence and finds healing for his sister Bean's leukemia and purpose for himself, with the help and inspiration of Ryter, a gummy or geez, and Lanaya, a proov. Remembering and writing, ignorance and intelligence, leaders and followers, the past and the future are all issues for the listener's consideration in this unsettling and moving novel. Narrating through the eyes of Spaz, Jeremy Davies draws us "backtimers" into this new world deliberately and convincingly. As a teenager, Davies is understated; as a remarkable young girl, he speaks with flair; and as an ancient, he narrates with passion. The wind chills the spine as Davies delivers the final message. Listen and ponder our existence. A.R. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine