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The Last God (Amra Thetys) Kindle Edition

by Michael McClung (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 602 ratings
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From the author of the Amra Thetys series comes a new novella set in the same world, featuring the world's grumpiest old man:

Sage Lhiewyn, high priest of the god of knowledge, would like nothing better than to spend his remaining days getting his naps in and collecting offerings from what few faithful remain. Unfortunately, he's going on a trio of adventures instead.

With his less-than faithful acolyte at his side, Lhiewyn will have to face down a rampaging sewer demon, outwit the beautiful, wily priestess of a foreign god bent on unearthing his greatest secret, and stop a killer whose body count doubles with every new moon. Looks like his nap will have to wait....

A note to potential readers: It is not necessary to read the Amra Thetys series to enjoy this novelette, though of course I think it would be an excellent idea if you did. -Michael McClung
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    October 31, 2017
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B075PQ3QGP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (October 31, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 31, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2504 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 167 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B09DMTR2JB
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 602 ratings

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Michael McClung

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Michael McClung was born and raised in Texas, lived in Southeast Asia for twenty years, and currently resides in Poland. He has published nine novels, a novella and a short story collection. His first novel was published by Random House in 2003, and in 2016 he won Mark Lawrence's inaugural SPFBO contest with The Thief Who Pulled on Trouble's Braids. He goes by @mcclungmike on Twitter, but doesn’t do the Facebook anymore, because reasons. He occasionally talks about stuff on his blog at somethingstickythiswaycomes.blogspot.com if you're interested in, uh, stuff being talked about.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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ToldYouSo
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Grand Slam for McClung with this unusual protagonist
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2018
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McClung’s characters flawed, yet heroic. Having read all of the Amra Thetys nooks available thus far, I looked at the description of this book and wasn’t sure I wanted to read about a cantakerous oldster. It would be somewhat like looking in a mirror, I thought. Written in the first person, the high priest of the god Lagna possesses a figurative mirror through he has examined himself long and hard. Old, grouchy and invested with all of the complaints of the very aged, he is so much more than he appears on the surface to others.

McClung’s world building, and his humorous, flawed yet unapologetic characters remind of the writings of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels and, even more so, Lois McMasters Bujold’s Penric —and, yes, Miles Vorkosigan. Penric is also a priest although he is not afflicted with bad knees, arthritis, bladder problems and other maladies of the elder High Priest Lhiewyn of The Last God. I know that comparison to Pratchett and Bujold would place McClung In high company indeed, but McClung could even now sit at the same table as those two. His characters are not copies of other characters I have encountered though.

While the author has written a stand-alone book in The Last God, and I agree it could be enjoyed by those who have not read the Amra Thetys books, but I also feel my enjoyment was increased many fold by having read them. The fourth book in the Thetys series especially serves as background to better understand some of the references in this book. I would advise readers to buy them now; like the paintings of many artists the price of McClung’s books may increase as his readership expands.
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John Strather
5.0 out of 5 stars More of the world of Amra Thetys
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2021
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While not necessary to have read any of the Amra Thetys books (which I also highly recommend!), this all-too-brief sojourn back in the world-building of her stories is absolutely delightful. The story is a fun romp with great characters in a mostly-familiar setting that gets even more beautifully detailed with this novella.
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Happy Traveler
4.0 out of 5 stars Decent series of short stories
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2019
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This collection of short stories centers on the high priest of the dead god of knowledge. A cantankerous old man (short of) with bad manners and a wealth of knowledge. Along with a few other characters that we have seen before in this world.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Too short!
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2019
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I don’t like short books, and this book even consists of three short stories, I hate this, these characters deserve an epic setting!

Apart from that I loved it. And it not only shortened the waiting time for Amra Thetys book 5, no, it added even more waiting time to the heap, because now I’m more than curious what further adventures are lying in wait for the cranky old priest and his acolyte. Because they will attract lots of trouble, no doubt about it.

Thanks Michael, keep on writing lots of words in the correct order!
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John Palmer
5.0 out of 5 stars A good story, well told.
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2018
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I read a lot and as an expert reader (half kidding) I can say that McClung’s prose is as good as many of the best in the field (Scalzi, Butcher, Briggs, etc).
The world of Ames Thetys is a world of minor gods, demons, and mages, and one that is teetering on rebirth.
This collection of stories centered on a formally minor character are entertaining and add nicely to that world. I won’t hesitate to pick up the next book.
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Life's a Beach...
5.0 out of 5 stars I hate waiting, but I will for Amra Thetys
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2019
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I've read l each one now except #8 of this wonderful Amra Thetys. Amazing world, people, plans - just WOW. and as much as i hate waiting for a novel, preferring to buy a complete series at one time to read them all one after the other, I'll wait, anxiously, whining-ly, pitiable-ly for each and everyone. I hope this series never ends.
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Kit Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED IT!
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2020
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i enjoyed the Amra's books, but this one blew all those outta the water! the big reveal at the end is just icing on the cake!... Amra's Thief series not required but recommended as a pre'requisite since it gets your toes wet to the type of character you will be dealing with .. etc etc.
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Keith Beasley-Topliffe
3.0 out of 5 stars If 5 Amra Thetys books aren't enough, here's a brief return to her city and a couple of her friends.
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2021
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Three novellas set in Lucernis in all its disgusting glory: squalid dives, the Loathewater river, and even a shit-demon. At the center of all the stories is the ancient priest/librarian Lhiewhyn. Not much enlightenment but some fun in the reading.
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Gaga
5.0 out of 5 stars Great 3 short stories
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2019
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Really enjoyed reading these three short stories. They are funny and thought provoking, they are mysteries and set in a fantasyland combining some of my favourite reading genre in one place. If you like light hearted intelligent writing then this is for you.
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Anitha Krishnan
5.0 out of 5 stars Very witty and entertaining!
Reviewed in India on November 25, 2017
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My favourite bit about the book is the dialogues (which make up nearly all of the book)! Extremely witty conversations with a great dose of humour! This is the first book from this author that I have read, so even though I wasn't familiar with the characters, that did not take away from my enjoyment of the story!
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terry clark
5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2019
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I did enjoy that, what a grumpy old man. I stayed on amras books because the world was definitely more colourful than most, and this was the most colourful of all, a great way to add to a series. Very funny, more please.
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Kindle Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars This Cadfael has some serious issues... And you'll love him for it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2021
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From humble (if slightly insane) beginnings of a story of a, ah, "demon" needing exorcising, through a tale of political-magical intrigue and out through the last story of gods, murder and mayhem, this anthology of three connected shorts surprised me in a way I didn't think it would. It's deeper than it's snarky old sod of a narrator would have you believe.

I wasn't sure I was going to finish or like it, having never read anything else by the author, but that depth to the fantasy world combined with a character who gets the humour just on the right side of wrong (if you don't like swearing, you won't like this) won me over. The twists work a charm, and you learn a load about the world even if you've never touched an Amra Thetys book. Even with the odd typo/stylistic inconsistency, it's creative gritty fantasy melded with humour at it's finest.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The last gof
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2018
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As with all of the books in this series , a lot of fun to read. I am very pleased to have discovered this author and do far have read every one of the series . I thought recommend them
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