Excellent listen!

I felt like it was written in the style of Moby Dick, very well written. narration excellent!

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A good read !

Big subject tackled quite well.
could have placed lesser importance in detailed sexual practices and expressions.

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Thoughtful deep contemplation on a possible apocal

Where does The Last Ship rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It's definitely in the top audiobooks I've read.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Last Ship?

The wistful reminiscences of the captain juxtaposing the current scenario and world with that of his memories brings into focus what has been lost.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The island

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It would be if not for the fact it's ~30 hours long!

Any additional comments?

It's not a super fast based book but it is so well worth the listen, part of the charm is the seeming peace that punctuates the moments of fear and disaster. The narration is fantastic and Christopher Lane's voice is rich and deep but also versatile enough to cover all required situations. Although the book did reach a satisfying conclusion I could have definitely listened to another 30 hours!

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Long

The story was good but I felt had a lot of repetition, needlessly long and struggled to finish it. It was a slog! Well written, and a good story but could have been more exciting a real "page" turner but took me over a month to finish. The narration was excellent

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Great story and narrator

Really enjoyed this novel and storyline, it was slightly repetitive in places. Great narrator also

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ex navy?

a real man's book. narrated by a US destroyers captain who with his ship were spared the nuclear war.
Not a war story but how he and his crew pulled through.
I am hoping for a sequel with the same excellent narrator.

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Excellent

A deeply detailed account of the crew of the USS Nathan James post nuclear war.

The book itself uses incredibly detailed language and visualisation to bring to the life the grim outcome of global nuclear holocaust. At times this may seem unnecessary or indeed ‘boring’ but I can assure you it’s a fantastic story.

I struggle at times with audiobooks but I found this reading and indeed this very book to be easily projected into images and imagination with no struggle whatsoever. The reader even uses slight variations of voices to bring to life more of the characters and it’s very enjoyable. This has lead me to a 5/5 rating across the board for this book.

As for the some of the feminist brigade complaints and comments and ratings from some, please ignore them.

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The Captain's Log

Many comparisons are drawn between this book and "On the Beach" written some three decades earlier, indeed there are many similarities though there are far greater differences. The novel harks back to a time where the thought of nuclear holocaust was greater than perhaps it is today, though it is also quite a poignant note of how entirely man could destroy himself.

The book is told entirely from the perspective of the Captain of the Nathan James, who is seldom referred to by name and in fact throughout the book you never learn his full name. The Captain tells in mellifluous detail about the life aboard a Navy destroyer, his role as the Captain and what decisions he must make to keep his crew alive as the world is consumed with radiation.

The book takes you deep into the mind of the Captain, and as such spends an enormous amount of time on reflection and various ponderings. At times this can slow the progress of the story down considerably, indeed there are moments where it feels as though the good Captain has swallowed a thesaurus given the vast amount of descriptions he can apply to the various situations.

This is a long book though one that I have enjoyed greatly, and it really felt as though I was in the Captain's cabin with him throughout.

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A rare time when the book isn’t better

I got this as I had watched the series but whilst it is definitely in-depth for detail it starts some way into the story. I found it too detailed and confusing. A book that is not for me.

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Captivating

It's long...but afterwards you will wish it was longer. There are times when the descriptive passages become close to painful and you just want to shout "just tell me what happens". But you need to persevere! There are still questions left unresolved throughout but...in reality of course those involved would also be in a position of not knowing. Highly recommended especially if you've ever served at sea.

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