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February 2009
What others say about Last Chance:

“Latham's style is lean and mean, tying all these divergent elements into a slam-bang, satisfying conclusion. As wild and improbable as these characters seemed, I hated to let them go at book's end, like a bunch of quirky favorite uncles or aunts whom your family never talks about. A somewhat twisted and very funny read. Highly recommended.”
Walt Hicks, Hellbound Books

“I almost got fired for reading it at work because I was laughing so loud.”
Pat Rencker/Cincinnati, Ohio

“I didn’t get any sleep for three nights while my wife read it in bed. She kept laughing and waking me up to read parts of the book out loud.”
Dave Beinkemper/Fort Walton Beach, Florida

“I began wondering who would be the best person to play each of the characters in the movie. I seriously believe it could be turned into a very funny, but strange, movie. You don't have to have a twisted sense of humor to enjoy it, but it helps.”
Jim Whittenburg/Cincinnati, Ohio

“During the Jurassic Period, the Stegosaurus roamed North America. It had a massive torso, a long narrow skull, and a brain like an acorn. Lacking capacity for quick response, you could set fire to its rear end and the pain signal wouldn’t reach the tiny brain for ten minutes. Yet, it survived for millions of years because it was unique and different. This pretty much describes Mr. Latham and his work from my point of view.”
Ernst Krisinsky/Director Sunnyvale Mental Rehab

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