Book Review: The End is Always Near [+ Link to My favorite Dan Carlin Podcast]

Dan Carlin never fails to inform

Author: Dan Carlin

Released: October 2019

Genre: Non-Fiction

Pages: 288

Audiobook Length: 8 hours (approx.)

Review

Well then.

The book was a marathon of human history written in 288 pages. He covered the collapse of civilizations, plague, war, nuclear armageddon, the cold war, and much more.

I picked this book because I thought it would reinforce my idea that every generation thinks they live on the apocalypse's cusp.

I had a belief that Dan Carlin would convince me that the present is no more extraordinary than any other chaotic time in global history.

He may have achieved that. And in many regards, we are better off than the generations that preceded us. What I wasn't expecting was to be confronted by the fragile nature of our existence.

This is not the book to read to find levity in modern times. Though that is not Dan Carlin's fault, but my own for making assumptions about the book prior to reading it.

Content Warnings

• Violence

• Child Abuse

• Sexual Violence

• Torture

Additional Comments

If you've never had the opportunity to experience Dan Carlin's amazing storytelling I recommend you start with Ghosts of Ostfront. It's a multi-part series on Russian/German warfighting in WWII. It is possibly the best educational resource on that war I have ever consumed. It's captivating and remarkable. A true feat in podcasting.

At the time I listened it was free on Google Podcasts but I'm unable to find it streaming anywhere except behind a paywall. I can't blame Dan. He has to pay rent too. Purchase here.

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About the Author

Dan Carlin is a political commentator and podcaster. His podcasts include Hardcore History, Hardcore History: Addendum, and Common Sense

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Verdict

Score: 7.9/10

I appreciate his foray into literature however Dan Carlin can best be experienced in the medium of podcasts.

Thus, the book is a no for me but without question, I recommend you listen to Ghosts of the Ostfront.

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