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Last Chance - A Future Apocalypse Caught in a Trilogy

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Pub Date 22 Oct 2022 | Archive Date 26 Mar 2024


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In "Last Chance", humor takes center stage in a future where Earth's survival hangs by a thread. This satirical tale unfolds in three wildly imaginative parts, each brimming with eccentric characters and absurd scenarios that are sure to evoke laughter.

Part 1, "Our World," introduces us to the cream of the crop selected to save humanity—a team with unmatched expertise and a treasure trove of dark secrets. From a marine biologist with a dubious past to pilots with questionable credentials, their flawed humanity is a fertile ground for humor, as their attempts to spearhead humanity's survival turn into a comedy of errors.

In Part 2, "Out of this World," the narrative veers into the realm of the absurd when a group of psychiatric hospital escapees find themselves on a shuttle to another planet. Their new home, ruled by a two-faced king and populated by part-animal, part-mechanical beings, sets the stage for hilarious misadventures. Each character, with their quirky disorders—from Tourette's to an obsession with counting—adds to the tapestry of comedy, making every attempt at tower construction or escape a laugh-out-loud spectacle.

The final twist in Part 3, "Into the Other World," reveals the real truth about space exploration and the attack on the Earth.

"Last Chance" is a comedic odyssey through the potential last days of humanity, filled with satirical takes on human nature, technology's double-edged sword, and society's follies.

It's a narrative that proves, even in the face of disaster, humor remains humanity's saving grace. 

In "Last Chance", humor takes center stage in a future where Earth's survival hangs by a thread. This satirical tale unfolds in three wildly imaginative parts, each brimming with eccentric characters...


Advance Praise

Reader View review- "...startlingly funny...purely irreverent wit of Monty Python...found myself laughing out loud."

Reader View review- "...startlingly funny...purely irreverent wit of Monty Python...found myself laughing out loud."


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ISBN 9780228882862
PRICE US$4.00 (USD)
PAGES 281

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