The Last Town on Earth by Thomas Mullen

The Last Town on Earth

by Thomas Mullen

Set against the dual backdrop of World War I and the devastating 1918 influenza epidemic, "The Last Town On Earth" is a brilliantly drawn tale of morality and patriotism in a time of upheaval. Deep in the evergreen woods of Washington State lies the mill town of Commonwealth, a new community founded on progressive ideals, and a refuge for workers who have fled the labour violence in the surrounding towns. When rumours spread of a mysterious illness that is killing people at an alarming rate, the people of the uninfected Commonwealth vote to block all roads into town and...Read more

Reviewed by Eve1972 on

3 of 5 stars

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I thought I'd like this one more then I did. It was good, kept me interested, but I didn't really connect with any of the characters and thought they were a bit one dimensional.

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