Book · 2012 · Fiction
The Last Policeman
A Novel
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And there's a great book that I loved called The Last Policeman. I'm not sure I'd say it's a great book. It's a great concept, and I really loved reading it.
Seth Godin · The Tim Ferriss Show · May 2023 Listen at 18:29 Why people recommend it
The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters is a gripping apocalyptic detective novel set in the final months before an asteroid destroys Earth. During an appearance on The Tim Ferriss Show in an episode titled #672: Seth Godin — The Pursuit of Meaning, The Life-Changing Power of Choosing Y, guest Seth Godin brought up this novel to illustrate a profound philosophical point regarding how people live and function with impending doom hanging over their heads. Although Godin hesitated to definitively call it a great book overall, he emphasized that it featured a phenomenal premise and noted that he truly enjoyed the reading experience. He wove the title into his broader discussion about meaning and choices, using Winters' fictional world to anchor his perspective on navigating overwhelming circumstances. Listeners looking for a unique narrative blending traditional mystery tropes with speculative fiction find this recommendation valuable for its striking look at human behavior under the ultimate pressure. Godin highlighted the novel as an example of strong conceptual storytelling that manages to entertain while provoking deeper existential reflection about the nature of time, duty, and societal collapse.
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Seth Godin And there's a great book that I loved called The Last Policeman. I'm not sure I'd say it's a great book. It… 1
“And there's a great book that I loved called The Last Policeman. I'm not sure I'd say it's a great book. It's a great concept, and I really loved reading it.”
