The Last Four Things - (Left Hand of God) by Paul Hoffman (Paperback)

About the Book

Perhaps nowhere are the competing ideas of heaven and hell exhibited more clearly than in the dark and tormented soul of Thomas Cale. Betrayed by his beloved, Cale will lead the Redeemers into a battle for the fate of the human race.

Book Synopsis

The epic story of Thomas Cale--introduced so memorably in The Left Hand of God--continues as the Redeemers use his prodigious gifts to further their sacred goal: the extinction of humankind and the end of the world...

To the warrior-monks known as the Redeemers, "the last four things" represent the culmination of a faithful life. Death. Judgment. Heaven. Hell. The last four things represent eternal bliss--or endless destruction, permanent chaos, and infinite pain.

Perhaps nowhere are the competing ideas of heaven and hell exhibited more clearly than in the dark and tormented soul of Thomas Cale. Betrayed by the girl he loves but still marked by a child's innocence, possessed of a remarkable aptitude for violence but capable of extreme tenderness, Cale will lead the Redeemers into a battle for nothing less than the fate of the human race. And though his broken heart foretells the bloody trail he will leave in pursuit of a personal peace he can never achieve, a glimmer of hope remains--the question even Cale can't answer: When it comes time to decide the fate of the world, to ensure the extermination of humankind or spare it, what will he choose? To express God's will on the edge of his sword, or to forgive his fellow man--and himself?

Review Quotes

Praise for The Left Hand of God

"Brooding and magnificent. Hoffman has created a terrifying world and fitted it with strange and complex characters." --Eoin Colfer, New York Times Bestselling Author of Artemis Fowl

"The Ender's Game-meets-the-Inquisition premise should draw fans like moths to a flame. Clever phrasing and innate humor shine through...This novel will make a rousing next step for fans of Terry Goodkind, R.A. Salvatore, and their ilk."--Library Journal

"Writers like Hoffman are too rare. This wonderful book gripped me from the first chapter and then dropped me days later, dazed and grinning to myself." --Conn Iggulden, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Dangerous Book for Boys

"The plight of poor, tormented, invincible Cale beguiles, and the book's true power is its utter unpredictability...engrossing."--Kirkus Reviews

"A riveting, powerful tale, with irresistible characters, humor and a brilliantly imagined world."--Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Paul Hoffman studied English at New College, Oxford, before becoming a senior film censor at the British Board of Film Classification. He lives in the United Kingdom.