The Last Dog on Earth

Brilliant. Darkly light-hearted and playful apocalyptic. Despite its grim setting, The Last Dog on Earth is a pleasure to read. The protagonist, Reg, is broken in a way that I can relate to; it was fascinating to watch him deal with his flaws. And his co-narrator, Lineker, rounds out the storytelling......more

Despite the grim subject matter, set in a world frighteningly within touching distance. This is such a joyous book. There are two narrators. Reg, broken and alone except for his dog. And Lineker, the hyperactive sweary dog. The difference in tone between the two narrators really sets this book apar......more

**Spoiler Alert** I am a dog lover. But you don’t have to be one to appreciate Lineker, the philosophical, working class mut, in The Last Dog on Earth. Lineker, as a protagonist, is a real treat. He curses like a boss throughout a majority of the book, sometimes to make a deeper ideological point abo......more

3 Stars Review: I don't feel like trying to be eloquent, so here are some lists. ----------Things I liked: - The dog POV! It was fun and interesting to see someone's take on how dogs view the world, how different their view of things and people might be compared to ours. I think dog lovers will love thi......more

[I received a copy of this book through NetGalley.] Hmm, bit of a tough one, I don’t really know why it took me so long to finish it, because it’s not a particularly long book? The topics are both hopeful (a man who embarks on a journey with his dog, to help a child he doesn’t want anything to do with......more