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The Last Thing I Remember (The Homelanders) Paperback – June 7, 2010

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High schooler Charlie West just woke up in a nightmare.

He’s strapped to a chair. He’s covered in blood and bruises. He hurts all over. And a strange voice outside the door just ordered his death.

Charlie West is a good kid. The last thing he can remember, he was a normal high-school student doing normal things—working on his homework, practicing karate, daydreaming of becoming an air force pilot, writing a pretty girl’s number on his hand. How long ago was that? And more to the point . . . How is he going to get out of this room alive?

By calling on his deepest reserves of strength and focus, Charlie manages a desperate escape . . . only to find out that this nightmare isn't ending. There's a whole year of his life that he can't remember—a year in which he was convicted of murdering his best friend and working with terrorists.

Now, with the police hunting him and a band of killers on his trail, he's got to find the answers to some of the deepest questions there are: Who am I? What do I stand for? And how am I going to stay alive?

From Edgar Award winning and bestselling author Andrew Klavan comes the first installment of The Homelanders series.

  • Exciting young adult suspense novel
  • Approximately 82,000 words
  • Part of the Homelanders series
    • Book 1: The Last Thing I Remember
    • Book 2: The Long Way Home
    • Book 3: The Truth of the Matter
    • Book 4: The Final Hour
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  1. Book 1 of 4
    The Homelanders
  2. Print length
    352 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Thomas Nelson
  5. Publication date
    June 7, 2010
  6. Grade level
    9 - 12
  7. Reading age
    13 years and up
  8. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.94 x 8.31 inches
  9. ISBN-10
    1595545867
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1595545862
  11. Lexile measure
    HL690L
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Book 1: The Last Thing I Remember
Book 2: The Long Way Home
Book 3: The Truth of the Matter
Book 4: The Final Hour
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Description Charlie West just woke up in someone else’s nightmare. He’s strapped to a chair. He’s covered in blood and bruises. He hurts all over. And a strange voice outside the door just ordered his death. Terrorists are trying to kill him. The police want to arrest him for the stabbing death of his best friend. He doesn’t know whose side he’s on or who he can trust. Charlie has one desperate hope of getting his life back: track down the mysterious agent named Waterman. But in fact, reaching Waterman—and recovering the secrets lost in his own memory—will only increase his danger. Charlie is stuck in prison, abandoned by his allies, trying desperately to stay a step ahead of vicious prison gangs and brutal guards. And a flash of returning memory tells him another terrorist strike is coming—soon. The entire four-novel adventure—now in a single volume. Includes The Last Thing I Remember, The Long Way Home, The Truth of the Matter, and The Final Hour in one eBook.

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Andrew Klavan is an award-winning writer, screenwriter, and media commentator. An internationally bestselling novelist and two-time Edgar Award-winner, Klavan is also the host of a popular podcast on DailyWire.com, The Andrew Klavan Show. His work has been made into films starring Clint Eastwood, Michael Douglas, and Michael Caine. His essays on politics, religion, and culture have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the LA Times, and elsewhere.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson; Reprint edition (June 7, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1595545867
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1595545862
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ HL690L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.94 x 8.31 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Andrew Klavan is the author of such internationally bestselling crime novels as True Crime, filmed by Clint Eastwood, Don’t Say A Word, filmed starring Michael Douglas, Empire of Lies and When Christmas Comes. He has been nominated for the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Award five times and has won twice. He wrote the screenplays to “A Shock to The System,” which starred Michael Caine, “One Missed Call,” which starred Edward Burns, and “Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer,” starring Dean Cain. His political satire videos have been viewed by tens of millions of people, and he currently hosts a popular podcast The Andrew Klavan Show at the Daily Wire. He is also the author of a memoir about his religious journey The Great Good Thing: A Secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ and the USA Today bestseller The Truth and Beauty: How the Lives and Works of England's Greatest Poets Point the Way to a Deeper Understanding of the Words of Jesus. His latest crime novel is The House of Love and Death, the third book in the Cameron Winter series.

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Customers find the book's plot exciting and full of action, with one describing it as a fun psychological thriller. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its readability, with one customer noting it's a page-turner, and its suitability for teens, with one mentioning it draws in 10-year-olds. Additionally, customers appreciate the patriotic messages and fast-paced narrative. However, the comprehension receives mixed reviews, with one customer noting the lack of nuance and depth.

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60 customers mention "Plot"49 positive11 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, describing it as an exciting and full-of-action extraordinary adventure that keeps readers involved from the start.

"...Klavan's masterpiece is filled with intrigue, adventure, patriotism, and simple awareness of discovering and holding onto what is right and true...." Read more

"...It has lots of action to keep them engaged and is definitely written for a younger audience...." Read more

"Great action scenes and a compelling mystery. Couldn’t put it down. I finished it in a weekend, and look forward to reading the rest of the series...." Read more

"...It is very intense, though; not for the weak of heart...." Read more

56 customers mention "Readability"51 positive5 negative

Customers find the book to be a terrific and clean read, with one customer describing it as a page-turner.

"...He declared it, “the best book he’s ever read” when he finished it. He then read the next three books in the series. I call that a win." Read more

"...All in all, an enjoyable read. I'm encouraged to check out Mr. Klavan's other work. Keep 'em coming!" Read more

"...The ending leaves you longing for the next book yet finishes nicely, unlike the Left Behind: The Kids books, which always leave you desperately..." Read more

"...Overall, I'd say this is fun reading material for ages 10-14, but more mature readers will find the plot annoyingly simplistic in spite of the..." Read more

12 customers mention "Teen audience"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate that the book is written for a teen audience, with one customer noting it's easy enough for young kids to understand.

"...has lots of action to keep them engaged and is definitely written for a younger audience...." Read more

"...Written in a simple, down-to-earth, first person style, it is still somehow well written. Klavan is a master...." Read more

"...The book is written for a teen christian audience. There are both Christian and Patriotic messages in the book...." Read more

"...Please keep in mind that this series was written for teen and young adults...." Read more

9 customers mention "Morals"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the patriotic messages in the book, with one customer noting how it brings together the importance of human values.

"...Klavan's masterpiece is filled with intrigue, adventure, patriotism, and simple awareness of discovering and holding onto what is right and true...." Read more

"...teenage guy who just happens to be a black belt, very attractive, highly patriotic, well-muscled, personable, selfless, and of course completely..." Read more

"...There are both Christian and Patriotic messages in the book...." Read more

"...The Christian message is very thin but the pro-American view is strong. We follow first perspective through the eyes of a teenage boy...." Read more

7 customers mention "Pacing"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fast-paced, with one customer finishing it in 48 hours, and another noting that the action begins immediately.

"...He did in fact put the XBOX down and finished the book in a record 48 hours (record for him!)...." Read more

"...I enjoyed 'The Homelanders' series. It's well written, fast-paced and, like most Klaven, laced with good humour and self-depicating wit...." Read more

"...The action begins immediately and hooks kids right away. The main character is patriotic and tries to do the right thing in an impossible situation...." Read more

"Great Really held my attention right through the book Fast paced You are with the hero through it all...." Read more

11 customers mention "Comprehension"5 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's comprehension, with some finding it easy to understand with context, while others note it lacks nuance and depth, and one customer mentions it ends with unanswered questions.

"...He seems kind of clueless. The setting seems like a small town out of another era, with a bit of underage drinking its worst problem...." Read more

"...is filled with intrigue, adventure, patriotism, and simple awareness of discovering and holding onto what is right and true...." Read more

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    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent series!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2024
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    As the first book in the Homelander series, it grabs you from the first words. Klavan's masterpiece is filled with intrigue, adventure, patriotism, and simple awareness of discovering and holding onto what is right and true. A favorite of mine and my high school juniors and seniors!
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  • 3Bots
    5.0 out of 5 stars High adventure
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024
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    My 10 and 8 year old sons love this series! I read this book as well to see what they were reading. It has lots of action to keep them engaged and is definitely written for a younger audience. The content may be a little too old for my boys as the main character is in high school and talks a lot about the girl he likes, but it’s nothing inappropriate. I appreciate this book for drawing in my 10-year-old and creating a desire to read. He declared it, “the best book he’s ever read” when he finished it. He then read the next three books in the series. I call that a win.
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  • Daniel Schwartz
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good read, but it feels unfinished
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2009
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    I finished "The Last Thing I Remember" the other day, and my stepdaughter finished it last night. (It speaks well for the book, no doubt, that she started it last night at bedtime and didn't go to sleep until she'd finished it!)

    We both liked it -- the action was good, the premise was very interesting indeed. My stepdaughter felt that it was begging to be made into a movie -- which, given the bankruptcy of ideas currently reigning in Hollywood, seems a safe enough prediction.

    She felt, however, that the book didn't have enough of a point to it. I disagreed on that -- a boy who suddenly finds himself in strange and dangerous circumstances, who must figure out who he is and what to do next, seemed a fine premise to me.

    On the other hand, we both felt that the book leaves too many issues unresolved. (Why does our protagonist not remember ANYTHING of the past year?... we've seen nothing to even suggest how this could be possible. We get a brief glimpse of his parents reacting to his predicament, but not enough, and nothing at all from his Sensei; that didn't feel right either.) Granted, it's the first book in a series, but leaving such major issues unresolved makes the ending unsatisfying. Perhaps it would have been better to resolve the major issues, at least partially, and leave one or two minor questions as enticement to read the next one. As it is, I may read the next Homelanders book, hoping to figure out what happened -- but it'll be out of irritation, not excitement.

    Nonetheless, I did enjoy TLTIR for the most part. Reading an adventure story with a center-right perspective was also refreshing; they don't seem to be thick on the ground these days. I found it a bit heavy-handed at times, but not annoyingly so. I did wonder when the protagonist had a crisis of conscience about himself, but never for a moment about his country (which seems to have dealt him a cruel hand); but perhaps that, too, will be explored more in later books in the series. The brief cameo appearance by Winston Churchill was great! -- I hope we see more of our hero's inspirations and role models, and how he is helped by them.

    All in all, an enjoyable read. I'm encouraged to check out Mr. Klavan's other work. Keep 'em coming!
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  • Dan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Book
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024
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    Great action scenes and a compelling mystery. Couldn’t put it down. I finished it in a weekend, and look forward to reading the rest of the series. Klavan is a great storyteller.
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  • KJ Beatty
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adventure/Action/Suspense w/a hint of Christianity & Patriotism
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2010
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    I purchased this book for my 12 year old son with hopes to entice him to put the XBOX & IPOD down. As always, I read the book first .. you never can be too safe! I loved it!! Its full of action and adventure. Charlie West is an ordinary teenager soon to be young man. He faces obstacles that would make the strongest of believers give in and surrender but with words of wisdom from mentors in his life and his faith, he pushes through each one. I agree with some of the other reviews, the ending is abrupt and there is no sense of accomplishment as a reader. After putting in many nights/hours of reading when you finish the book you want to have some answers. However, it just made me crave the next book- which is exactly what the author was trying to accomplish!!

    When my son started reading it, we would talk about the book at the breakfast table each morning. He even told me he felt like we were in a "book club" together. He did in fact put the XBOX down and finished the book in a record 48 hours (record for him!). He is excited to read the next book, we ordered it from the local bookstore today. Anything that encourages reading in a child is priceless to me! Thank you Andrew Klavan for taking the risks you have taken with writing these types of books and know there are tons of kids out there putting down the remote control and picking up your books!!!
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  • S.K. Wells
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly Thrilling!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2011
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    I seriously can find nothing wrong with this book. Written in a simple, down-to-earth, first person style, it is still somehow well written. Klavan is a master. He seamlessly mixes current action with the necessary background information, giving you time to breathe and laugh before being thrown back into the fray. The main character is not the typical teenage boy you find in most novels. Though there is a girl he likes, he's not head over heels, and he actually knows what he believes and acts on it. Though there is a little blood and some fist fights(karate, actually), over all I would not call it a violent book. It is very intense, though; not for the weak of heart. The ending leaves you longing for the next book yet finishes nicely, unlike the Left Behind: The Kids books, which always leave you desperately hanging. So, I would recommend this to almost anyone! Tighten your seat belts and enjoy the ride!
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  • Carpenter47
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great series! Couldn't put it down.
    Reviewed in Canada on June 18, 2024
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    Great series for teens & adults. It's so hard to find clean fiction for teens these days and this series was a wonderful surprise!
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  • hermanokm
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book
    Reviewed in Germany on November 25, 2014
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    Amazing conservative book. It's good to see books like that coming out! I already bought the second volume and can't wait to read it.
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  • Kevin Dolan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2021
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    This will grab you like no other book and keep you at the edge of your seat. Jolly good show
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  • Agatha
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on July 6, 2018
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    Good book
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  • Kevin J Kubasek
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on April 25, 2018
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    Exciting bpok
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