The Last Centurion

By: John Ringo

Narrated by: Dan John Miller

Length: 16 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

In the second decade of the 21st century, the world is struck by two catastrophes: a new mini-ice age and a plague to dwarf all previous experiences. Rising out of the disaster is the character known to history as "Bandit Six", an American Army officer caught up in the struggle to rebuild the world and prevent the fall of his homeland - despite the best efforts of politicians, both elected and military.

The Last Centurion is a memoir of one possible future, a world that is a darkling mirror of our own. Written "blog-style", it pulls no punches in its descriptions of junk science, bad strategy, and organic farming.

©2008 John Ringo (P)2008 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Dan John Miller’s delivery is perfect for this no-punches-pulled first-person narrative by Bandit Six, the Last Centurion. Laced with crude language and dark images of the future, Miller’s reading is straightforward and army tough." (AudioFile Magazine)

"Ringo excels in the depiction of combat, managing to capture the carnage and horror while maintaining a sense of the absurd....with the unexpected twists that Ringo has made his hallmark." (Publishers Weekly)

Great story; but not everybody will appreciate it.

I love The last Centurian and recommend it wholeheartedly, by tofu eaters beware it will , joyfully, offend you.

great book

I believe the title of my review says it all. So. . nuff said.

Timely for 2021

I know, written in 2008 and forshadowing a Hillary presidency, but it gives you chills listening to it in 2021 and living under a post-Covid Biden regime. Very prescient, Mr. Ringo.

Great story trashed by F-bombs

If the author could have lost one word - endlessly repeated - I would recommend this story to middle and high school readers. It so accurately describes the origin and reaction of the world to a viral epidemic that I thought it was written this year, not eight years ago.

2 hours in and it's a right wing diatribe so far

and kinda ironic in hindsight the right wing, thus far in my listening, had literally the completely opposite reaction in 2020

I might update when I finish

must read

A classic and must read for these times, Ringo gets so close on so many things.

Refreshing and entertaining

Really enjoyed listening to a book that intertwined both fantasy and realism into a background of world collapse.

I loved this book

The main character was a warrior farmer a strong echo of Cincinaticus a hero of the Roman Empire. The plot of book took a lot of swipes at price control, organic farming, female presidents, global warming and even an argument that a military coup might not be so bad. The author has a very strong historical background and made some really good arguments based on historical facts. This is really a great book and it will make the reader stop and think about the current world situation. Of course you must remember that the book is fictional entertainment.

I love this book

Any book that can make liberals screech like this is a must have for anyone looking for a realistic view of the country or planet during a crisis like this. I never tire of seeing liberals heads explode.

Outstanding Listen

What made the experience of listening to The Last Centurion the most enjoyable?

The narrator does and amazing job delivering the authors words in a spectacular fashion.

What did you like best about this story?

I enjoyed the "wife's" occasional perspective. The story is told in a "blog" style, in a very creative way.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No it was more a story of what could be.

Any additional comments?

The author opened my eyes to the concept of a "trust society", which is so true, yet something I had never considered.