The Last of the Winnebagos

By: Connie Willis

Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris

In this Hugo Award-winning novella, dogs have become extinct after an epidemic, and the Humane Society has been granted extraordinary police powers to protect the remaining animals. As the Society investigates the death of a jackal on a highway, its attention turns to a photojournalist whose own dog was one of the last to survive.©1988 Connie Willis (P)2008 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

• Hugo Award, Best Novella, 1989
• All-Time Best Novellas (Locus Magazine)

Great short listen

Would you listen to The Last of the Winnebagos again? Why?

Yes, it was different. Made me think about the world a bit differently.

What did you like best about this story?

It was unusual.

What about Dennis Boutsikaris???s performance did you like?

He embodied the main character.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Discovering man's best friend means discovering ourselves.

Any additional comments?

No

Very interesting and Original

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Last of the Winnebagos?

The ending which tied all the plot elements together

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Definitely yes

Any additional comments?

This story is so original and unexpected. There are so many subtle twists and turns that make for a very satisfactory listern.

Strange and yet familiar

It’s a futuristic cop procedural that also feels like old school detective noir. It gives dystopian vibes of a militarized animal Humane Society and water trucks delivering life to Arizona- and yet today’s Arizona streets and cities are discussed as if this could be set in current times. It involves The Society investigating a coyote’s death, but through the POV of the photographer witness.

I loved that the story felt like a classic murder mystery and, at the same time, explored new ideas with unique premises. It took a little bit to get going and really hook me, but by the end I was quite captivated.

Very Moving

Would you consider the audio edition of The Last of the Winnebagos to be better than the print version?

Very artistic in that it touches the heart. It speaks of things that happen in a future we have not seen yet, and is believable. Spoiler...One man's realization of himself. Wow. Connie Willis is a great author!

Quick and fun listen!

This was a wonderful novella. It was quick, interesting and heartbreaking in a way. A world without dogs – which I can't image as a person who loves dogs. For a quick read that keeps you thinking, this was great.