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Fiction1826Mary Shelley

The Last Man

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eimearreads · 14 Oct 2026, 14:10 UTC

The cover of The Last Man caught my eye first. Interested to hear whether the story matches the mood.

grainnekennedy · 15 Oct 2026, 03:10 UTC

Eimear, that is a good way of choosing. I tend to match the pick to the evening as well.

caoimhe.burke · 14 Oct 2026, 18:10 UTC

The Last Man is one I am weighing up. This would be a good change of pace from the things currently at the top of my list.

darragh_quinn · 15 Oct 2026, 08:10 UTC

Caoimhe, fair point. There is room for something a bit different in the next six.

cianreads · 14 Oct 2026, 22:10 UTC

For anyone considering The Last Man: A little more variety in the shortlist is always welcome. Glad this is in the pool.