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The Last Hellfighter Kindle Edition

by Thomas S. Flowers (Author), Michael Bray (Illustrator), Chad A. Clark (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 134 ratings

Amazon-Bestseller in African American Horror



Ben Harker, Harlem native. WWI veteran. Vampire slayer.



In the year 2044, reporters from the Public Relations Ministry gather at the home of Benjamin Harker, the last surviving member of the Harlem Hellfighters. At the age of 144, he is the oldest recorded man alive.

Hidden among them, Clyde Bruner is looking for a different kind of story. Across the United States, despite the Great Walls and patrol drones built to keep America secure, something has found its way in. And now towns are vanishing during the night. Entire populations, gone. Only to return after the sun sets, changed, unholy, and lethal. And whatever this evil is, its spreading west.

According to a bedtime story Bruner’s grandfather told him when he was a boy, Benjamin Harker has seen this before. He’s faced this scourge. Fought this evil. Survived them. Killed them. From the trenches of the Great War to the jungles of Vietnam to the sands of Iraq, Harker will search his past to save our future.

But as each city light extinguishes across the country, is there no time left to stop what’s coming?



"THE LAST HELLFIGHTER is an extraordinarily enthralling novel with a blow-me-out-of-the-water reader's hook. The central figure is Benjamin Harker, native of Harlem, black WWI soldier, later Oklahoma homesteader--and vampire-fighter. I love this character (and James Reese Europe, jazz musician and WWI Lieutenant). I love and admire them" -The Haunted Reading Room.

"The Last Hellfighter is a piece of art, hand-stitched across a fabric that is rich in history and complexity. It has a narrative scope that is impressive. The pacing of the story is spot on, with hardly a moment that I didn't feel compelled to drive on. And Flowers has crafted a monster that is impressive and frightening. And underneath it all, he has told a human story" -Chad A. Clark, author of the Behind Our Walls trilogy.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07FFND86J
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Darker Worlds Publishing (August 10, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 10, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.9 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 399 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1724369202
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 134 ratings

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Thomas S. Flowers is an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran who loves scary movies, BBQ, and coffee. Ever since reading Remarque’s "All Quiet on the Western Front" and Stephen King’s "Salem’s Lot" he has inspired to write deeply disturbing things that relate to both war and horror, from the paranormal to gory zombie infested worlds, to even dabbling in vampiric historical fiction. Readers can expect to find rich characters, realistic historical settings, and mind-altering horror.

Be sure to check out his PLANET of the DEAD series and The Last Hellfighter, both of which have been best-sellers on Amazon's Top 100 lists for Apocalyptic Fiction and African American Horror respectively.

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Customers find the story interesting and well-suited to the horror genre. They enjoy the characters, especially those named after historical heroes. The book is described as a great read with an intriguing premise.

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Customers enjoy the storyline. They find it interesting, with a curious premise, and fit well into the horror genre without being overtly gross. The history is interwoven with the horror, making it a fun read. Overall, customers appreciate the new and different take on the vampire genre.

"...It fits well into the Horror genre without being overtly gross most of the time. I am not into gross...." Read more

"I enjoyed this book. It's a new and different take on the vampire genre...." Read more

"This is a great read! I'm a huge fan of history and loved how it was interwoven with horror. I look forward to reading more by this author!" Read more

"...One of the best pieces of vampire fiction I ever read. I loved how this story was told as well. Just give it a chance. You won't regret it." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find the character Benjamin Harker amazing and eye-opening, and appreciate the overall ideas. However, some readers have mixed opinions on the execution.

"...seen through the eyes of the main character Benjamin Harker is truly amazing and eye opening...." Read more

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"This is a great read! I'm a huge fan of history and loved how it was interwoven with horror. I look forward to reading more by this author!" Read more

"...This book is one that earned every bit of this rating. Simply put it is excellent. You will not put it down...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the characters. They appreciate the names honoring the heroes from the book.

"...“Dracula” and given to these new and amazingly brave and fascinating characters...." Read more

"...A welcome opportunity to catch my breath. I relished the many complex characters. The dialogue was excellent...." Read more

"...You will not put it down. The writing and characters and scenes are just unbelievable. One of the best pieces of vampire fiction I ever read...." Read more

"A wild historic ride filled with gore. Enjoy the characters especially the ones named in honor of the heros from the Buffy the Vampire slayer and..." Read more

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  • Shannon L. Gardner
    5.0 out of 5 stars This was a great new telling of the vampire story.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2018
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    The Last Hellfighter

    The year 2044, the place The United States Of America. There is no more so called fake news, there is only gossip and fear mongering. Any and all “real” news is strictly controlled and allowed out of one government approved source only. There is no more free press. There is no trust or protection from the government. The officials in this government are a bunch of scaredy cats and have locked themselves away in a highly secured mountain in the middle of no where. They offer the people nothing, no military protection, no valid or helpful information is disseminated about what is happening to small towns and its people in over half the country. They let the fear of the unknown rule the land. That fear grows everyday. And by night the Vampyre’s get stronger and stronger, destroying lives, towns and cities. The Vampyre’s are fearsome, the Head Vampyre is even worse. True evil personified.

    I like the reworking of the traditional names in Bram Stokers “Dracula” and given to these new and amazingly brave and fascinating characters. There is a couple of fun “easter eggs” sprinkled through out this book, celebrating other past vampire stories, ie: a small port town in Maine called Jerusalem.

    I am enjoying the true military history woven through out this book. 144 years of history, military battles, archeological finds, blood, death and life seen through the eyes of the main character Benjamin Harker is truly amazing and eye opening.

    So funny every time I read “corncob pipe” the song for Frosty The Snowman plays in my head. It’s somewhat distracting, but very funny, LOL.
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  • Mark Schultz
    4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2019
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    This is quite a powerful story; the writing will move you, it’s so beautiful. It fits well into the Horror genre without being overtly gross most of the time. I am not into gross.
    I enjoyed the well-developed tempo in the story. Ben’s need for music to trigger his memories was very realistic. The plot had moments of terror preceded by excellent scene-setting. A welcome opportunity to catch my breath.
    I relished the many complex characters. The dialogue was excellent. The book has received many 5-star reviews.
    I award “The Last Hellfighter” 4.4 stars.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Scary vampires...finally
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2019
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    I enjoyed this book. It's a new and different take on the vampire genre. The way it was written, harking back to the protoganist's past for most of the book was interesting and fun to read. The ending was a bit anti-climactic, but that's my only complaint. Reading about race relations among black soldiers in the 20s-60s is another facet to this book that is jarring. Well done, Mr. Flowers. I will certainly look for other books written by this author.
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  • Alex S.
    3.0 out of 5 stars slow beginning but then it ramps up nicely
    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2024
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    It takes about half the book to get somewhere good, but then the horror begins and it’s very enjoyable. Would recommend.
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  • Celia Garcia
    4.0 out of 5 stars History and horror!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2019
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    This is a great read! I'm a huge fan of history and loved how it was interwoven with horror. I look forward to reading more by this author!
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  • late night reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2018
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    I rarely give anything a five star rating. This book is one that earned every bit of this rating. Simply put it is excellent. You will not put it down. The writing and characters and scenes are just unbelievable. One of the best pieces of vampire fiction I ever read. I loved how this story was told as well. Just give it a chance. You won't regret it.
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  • Spidertrav
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Unique and Refreshing Vampire Thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2018
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    I'm not sure what I expected to find when I started reading The Last Hellfighter, but what I got was a vampire story unlike any other I'd read before. This book takes you on a trip through time along with the main character and ends with a satisfying conclusion that hints that the story continues beyond the end of the book.

    Something Flowers often does (and does well) in his books is mix in real historical plot points within his fictional story. This adds depth and realism to the entire experience. The combination of past and future in this novel makes for an especially fun contrast.

    It did take some time for this story to suck me in, but the wait is worth it. Check this book out. You'll be glad you did. Then read some of Flowers' other excellent stories, such as Reinheit, The Hobbsburg Horror, and the Subdue series.
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  • Matthew W. Quinn
    4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, But...
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2019
    As a student of Dr. John Morrow, who wrote an extensive history of the Harlem Hellfighters and taught about WWI from a global rather than Eurocentric perspective, seeing Harlem's own WWI regiment in a horror novel was pretty cool. And the book was very entertaining.

    The problem is, giving the characters the same names as the characters from Dracula made many of their future actions rather obvious (especially Renfield) and I would have liked better worldbuilding for the Bad Future in which the 2044 sections take place. The dystopian federal government has Ministries rather than departments, which sound British, but the "fake news" that the government accuses dissidents of engaging in sounds rather like 2016-2019 US politics.

    Still, a pretty good book.
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  • Nick Morris
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2019
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    Very good, old fashioned scares.
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