“The Last Time” is a new novel by Shamil Idiatullin, writer and journalist, author of the books “Ubyr” (a duology), “The Brezhnev City” (award “Big Book”), and “Formerly Lenin.”
On this earth, people have lived since the beginning of time. There were no conquering wars or migrations of peoples, no great empires and world religions. The land allows “its own” to live well and happily: to rule over beasts, birds, and the weather, exchange thoughts and feelings, fly, cast spells—and ruthlessly destroy “outsiders.” This order has been in place for centuries, keeping peace unshakable. And then it stops. And the Last Time arrives.