The Last Man
A Novel
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4.0 • 55 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Ancient Fable meets Modern Conspiracy
Embark on a perilous expedition into Israel's Judean desert in this suspense-filled thriller, where the enigmatic fortress of Masada harbors deep-rooted mysteries, undiscovered treasures, and perilous secrets. Our protagonist, a young American nuclear engineer, finds himself drawn into the intriguing maze of antiquity when his Israeli girlfriend, engrossed in the legends of Masada, abruptly disappears.
Propelled by her enigmatic theory and her inexplicable absence, he unravels the exotic tangle of historical enigma and contemporary peril. With suspense that escalates in the labyrinthine depths of the legendary fortress, this thriller leads readers through a heart-racing pursuit of the truth.
Paired with an intrepid Israeli archaeologist, our protagonist must navigate the treacherous paths of historical discovery and modern intrigue, unearthing more than just the mysterious past of Masada. Unveiling a contemporary conspiracy that turns the ancient remnants into a treacherous battlefield, he surfaces an astonishing revelation that could shatter the fortress’s age-old facade.
P.T. Deutermann's fifteenth novel, The Last Man, delivers all the excitement and pulse-thumping action his fans have come to expect.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Deutermann (The Firefly) ventures into the religious artifact genre with this slow-moving, mildly suspenseful stand-alone rooted in Israel's Masada story. In 73 C.E., the Roman legions lay siege to the fortress of Masada, where the last of the Zealots in the Jewish revolt against Rome are holed up. The 960 men, women, and children in the fortress plan to die by their own hands rather than allow the Romans to kill them. After all are dead, the "Last Man," Judah Sicarius, hides a great treasure and then kills himself. In the present day, American David Hall comes to Masada on a secret mission to find that treasure. Various side plots, including one involving an antinuclear group, complicate Hall's quest. The author tries the reader's patience by taking too long to get to the good stuff, i.e., the treasure, and the solution to all the additional mysteries and a final revelation do little to add heat.
Customer Reviews
Last man
Wonderful read, Peter! You did it again, my friend.
The Last Man
?? Reminds me of the Saturday movie serials. At the end the hero is riding across the plains being chased by 10,000 Indians intent on scalping him. And they are getting closer. Waiting breathlessly for the next Saturday morning and we find our hero sitting in the salon drinking a sarsaparilla. Never did find out what happened between the end of last week and now.
Our hero is left hanging again!! Where is Part II??????
Excellent!
That was a great read, Cap'n. You're still my favorite author.