The Last Bastion of the Living

A Futuristic Zombie Novel

By: Rhiannon Frater

Narrated by: Kristin Allison

Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

A walled city surrounded by lush land, protected by high mountain summits, and fortified by a massive gate to secure the only pass into the valley, The Bastion remained humanity's last hope against the fearsome undead creatures known as the Inferi Scourge. On one fateful day, the valley gate failed and the Inferi Scourge overran and destroyed the human settlements outside the walls, trapping the remaining survivors inside the city. Now, decades later, the last remaining humans are struggling to survive in a dying city of dwindling resources...and dwindling hope.

Vanguard Maria Martinez has lived her entire life within the towering walls of steel. She yearns for a life away from the overcrowded streets, rolling blackouts, and food shortages, but there is no hope for anyone as long as the Inferi Scourge howl outside the high walls. Her only refuge from the daily grind is in the arms of Dwayne Reichardt, an officer in the Bastion Constabulary. Both are highly-decorated veterans of the last disastrous push against the Inferi Scourge. Their secret affair is her only happiness.

Then one day Maria is summoned to meet with a mysterious representative from the Science Warfare Division and is offered the opportunity to finally destroy the Inferi Scourge in the valley and close the gate, reclaiming the lost lands and energizing the populace with renewed hope for the future. The rewards of success are great, but she will have to sacrifice everything, possibly even her life, to accomplish the ultimate goal of securing the future of humanity and saving it from extinction.

©2012 Lyssa-Noel Rhiannon Frater (P)2012 Lyssa-Noel Rhiannon Frater

Unlike any zombie novel...

What did you love best about The Last Bastion of the Living?

The complexity of the story, it was well thought out and I pictured every scene. it got right to the action and actually explained how the virus came to be.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked all of the surprises in the story. The author wasn't afraid to throw the kitchen sink at you. She just went for it and it worked.

How could the performance have been better?

The narrator was an unfortunate choice. It was the only negative for me. Her voice was very clipped and robotic and lacked inflection. The good thing was I eventually got used to it, and stopped thinking about it so I could just enjoy the book.

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

This book was 12 hours long! I don't even sleep that long. No. Great book, but I really can't imagine doing anything for 12 hours. No matter how much I enjoy it.

Great sci-fi zombie combo!!!

Any additional comments?

The story is really interesting. I really loved it!!! Completely worth it and I would read another book from this author. My only negitive is the narrator took some getting used to. I think maybe she was forcing the american accent...maybe shes Canadian or Brittish? Oh one other thing...they never say where the city is located. AWESOME mix of future sci-fi and zombie!!!!!!

kinda meh

I listened to this a couple of years ago, and only remembered that it was about "half zombie people saving a city". I hope I remember what it's about properly the next time I go to listen to it. so that I can avoid it a 3rd time

Great Story!

Wonderful writing and expert narration make this zombie tale a very entertaining experience for everyone.

Great listen!

Definitely an interesting take on a worn genre. I really enjoyed it. The kill at the subway was gut wrenching. The narrator was almost automated sounding, although there was some intonation .

The Last Bastion of the Living review

Like so many of this authors books, I enjoyed this one as well. Interesting characters and good narration, made it worthwhile.

A great zombie tale!

I hope more come out! this was absolutely fantastic! I love her books! first zombie book I ever read was one of hers! please write more!

A breath of fresh air in the Zombie genre

Any additional comments?

As an obsessed Zombie fiction fan I will read/listen to anything Zombie. Lately they all have the same basic storyline. The dead rise , a group of well armed people try to survive.
This book is different!! I couldn't stop listening.
What an excellent ' engrosing story matched perfectly with the narrator
Well done!!

Lots of gore...

Kept me interested. Lots of gore and technical battle stuff. If that appeals to you it will probably keep you interested. I did have a vested interest in what happened to the characters and that, to me, is what keeps you wanting to continue with a book. Not your typical scary zombie offering but the behaviour of the 'powers that be' (military and political) is disturbing... The narrator does a great job. Well set up for a sequel.

great zombie book

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

The reader has a voice that sounds almost bored. After you get used to her, she does grow on you.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Of course the woman!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I was very happy with this book until the govermental b crap. Even in the end I can dream of the next chapters.

Any additional comments?

Would like more chapters