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Buy Together Today: $ 40.45 Customers who bought this book also bought: In His Image (Book One of The Christ Clone Trilogy) by James BeauSeigneur, Christopher Chon (Illustrator) (Paperback) Product Details Paperback: 480 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.17 x 8.90 x 6.08 Publisher: iUniverse.com; (March 2001) ISBN: 0595169449 Average Customer Review: Based on 16 reviews. Write a review . Amazon.com Sales Rank: 649,777 Look Inside This Book! Back cover Excerpt Table of contents This book has 9 sample pages. See all pages . Our Customers' Advice See what customers recommend in addition to, or instead of, the product on this page. Recommend an item! 1 person recommended PERELANDRA in addition to The Last Champion of Earth 1 person recommended Asimov's Guide to the Bible: The Old and New Testaments/Two Volumes in One instead of The Last Champion of Earth See more customer buying advice Editorial Reviews Book Description The year is 2174. Religion is Dead. God is Dead. Now humanity must stand alone, and save the souls of the Earth from total and irrevocable extinction! The year is 2174 and humanity has finally achieved its ultimate goal: a perfect secular global paradise unencumbered by the chains of religious dogma. The indomitable human spirit is the driving force of a truly godless (or ungodly) civilization. It is the driving force of man's paradise. Every person is free to choose. Every person is free to experience all that life has to offer. The only problem is...what is a person to do when life on Earth is about to be destroyed...irrevocably destroyed for all time. From the Author A gritty, soul-searing, uncensored fantasy of the Earth's future and the unGodly souls who dwell therein. How will secular humanity survive the end? See all editorial reviews... Spotlight Reviews (what's this) Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers. 4 of 6 people found the following review helpful: Thought Provoking yet fun , June 20, 2001 Reviewer: harry_c from Marietta, GA United States Need a book that is thought provoking, yet fun. I searched long and hard and finally stumbled across Lost Champion of the world. Donald Templeman has written about a topic that is very relevant yet has not been dealt with in a fair and incisive manner. I am talking about the relationship between man and God. Templeman addresses the results of our decisions and actions today in a very clever way. The book is set in 2174 and is written in an exciting manner. Templeman's book although it addresses a crucial moral dilemma does so in a very entertaining manner. The book is fun and a must read for anyone who really wants to ponder the results of our actions. Templeman's style of writing is a reflection of the way society acts today so if you are taken aback welcome to the 21st century. Yes no PC here, it is well written and his style goes along way to completing the message he wants to deliver. I await his next work, as I found this book fascinating but more importantly it managed to awaken the soul. Was this review helpful to you? 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: Last Champion , December 26, 2001 Reviewer: A reader from Albany, NY A thought provoking sci-fi social commentary, with an undertone of religion. While the theme of the book is one of salvation through Christianity, the author subtlely weaves this into the narrative without turning off those of us more interested in the commentary on society. Mr Templeman has done an excellent job of creating a world-gone-mad in the not so distant future. In creating this hedonist paradise, Mr. Templeman skewers the contemporary values of our culture. Rampant drug use, meaningless sex, the vanity of cosmetic surgery, and the modern-day marketing machines of corporate America are all subject of his disdain. Many of the key characters are shown to be despicable. Their duplicity keeps the reader engaged through a voyeuristic sampling of their many vices. However, this portrayal appears to serve a greater purpose - to make the subsequent transformations all the more meaningful. Above all else, the author leads the reader to the conclusion that religion is the savior, without being preachy and condescending. My only criticism is that the only salvation in "The Last Champion" comes from the bible. While clearly this was the intent, one wishes Mr. Templeman would have taken the opportunity to unify the common core-values of many religions to create sort of a "grand unified theory" of religion. This would give the book appeal to a broader base, without diluting the underlying message. Unfortunately, the "Last Champion" will be stereotyped, and thus will prevent many that would enjoy it as much as I did from ever picking it up. Was this review helpful to you? All Customer Reviews Avg. Customer Review: Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: Very Impressed , December 17, 2002 Reviewer: Dan yacovella from Cleveland, OH USA I must admit, I started this book with a bit of skepticism. Another atempt to warn us about how terrible our world will be sometime into the future. If we don't repent, "Heaven help us". However, what I discovered is not what I had expected. Yes, it does take place in the future, and things appear to be different than today. But as you read, the author brings you to realize that these events are not in the future. They are in our present day. The thoughts and thinking of the characters, along with the value system they employ, can be easily understood and recognized. I highly recommend this novel for all mature adults. The author has an excellent writing style, which you will find to be both entertaining as well as thought provoking. Hopefully this is not the only work we will see from this author. I personally would enjoy a sequel. Was this review helpful to you? 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: The Last Champion of Earth , November 21, 2002 Reviewer: Mike Hickey from Southington, Ohio This volume is an enchanting and riveting account of the classic struggle between the flesh and the spirit, e.g. good and evil. The Last Champion is rife with symbolism that connects with today's world and the struggles we all face with our faith. The author takes the symbolism to new and intriguing heights, its a must for any science fiction fan with any connection to the Spirit. In short, a creative person's account of the mystery of the Trinity. Nice show, DT! HBH Was this review helpful to you? See all customer reviews... 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