The Last Canadian
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| Author | William C. Heine |
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| Original title | Death Wind |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science Fiction |
| Publisher | Pocket Book of Canada |
Publication date | 1974 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0-7701-0087-2 |
The Last Canadian is a 1974 science fiction novel[1] by William C. Heine about the adventures of Eugene Arnprior after North America is devastated by a plague. The U.S. release of the novel was titled Death Wind.
Plot introduction
A 1970’s cold war apocalyptic story , featuring Eugene Arnipoor who is an engineer living in Montreal, fears the worst after he learns about a fast spreading airborne virus that was set loose in the American Rookies foothills. In a short period of time the soviet attack has wiped-out the population of the Americas with a designer plague. Eugene takes his wife and two sons to an isolated cabin in Northern Quebec to escape as the entire population of North America is wiped out. The story continues as he travels the dead cities of the east coast and makes contact with a US destroyer off the coast of Florida which is being followed by an eavesdropping Soviet submarine.
Explanation of title
Eugene Arnprior had just received in the mail a notice of his Canadian citizenship when the plague struck. Therefore, he considered himself The Last Canadian.
Film adaptations
The Last Canadian was adapted onto film as The Patriot (1998) starring Steven Seagal.
Reference
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