The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King

Name: The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (5542 reviews)
Author: Max Brallier

by Max Brallier

Fantasy Young Adult

4.8 (5,542)

4.8 stars from 5,542 reviews. One of the highest rated Fantasy books we track.

272 pages~4.5 hr readPublished by EgmontPublished 2017-10-05

$1.9978% off peak

Last checked: May 15, 2026

Price history: $1.99 – $8.99

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Perfect for you if...

You're a kid who loves action-packed adventure with genuine stakes and humour that doesn't talk down to you.
You enjoy series that blend illustrated panels with text, like Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Wings of Fire.
You like protagonists who have to choose between what they want and what's right for their friends.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer quieter, slower-paced stories without constant danger or apocalyptic scenarios.
You find mixed-format books (text plus illustrations) distracting rather than engaging.
You're looking for standalone books; this is book three in an ongoing series.

About this book

The third book in the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling series, with over 7 million copies in print. Jack's friends discover they may not be the last kids on earth after all. While this seems like good news, Jack worries his friends will leave once they find other humans. To keep things as they are, Jack tries to convince them that their current life is perfect: they live in a tree fort, play real-life Mario Kart around town, have monster friends, and battle zombies regularly. However, Jack's plans become complicated when a monstrous Nightmare King and an ancient evil begin hunting them, threatening to devour Earth. Jack must navigate this new threat while trying to persuade his friends to stay. Told through a combination of text and black-and-white illustrations, the book is designed for readers who enjoy comic book and video game-style storytelling.

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$1.99 – $8.99

Currently on sale at $1.99 — 78% off peak. Price has dropped 11 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 220 days. Typically stays discounted for 3 days.

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Currently around #61K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.8★ from 5,542 reviews

Gaining approximately 14 new reviews per month. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.9 to 4.8.

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