What would happen if...

...a society ever actually succeeded in eliminating its undesirable members?
...a man was asked to travel through a land he did not know to bring a prisoner before a king he had never seen?

The tales in The Last Ugly Person and Other Stories explores these and other themes using a variety of mythological settings. Both entertaining and thought-provoking, these short stories and novellas are written from an unapologetically Christian viewpoint. Awash in hope yet fully recognizing the agony of sin and destruction, these stories avoid both sugary unreality and bleak pessimism, weaving instead a rich and intricate tapestry that reflects the complex ways in which man responds to the call of Christ.

These are very well-told stories that are enjoyable to read, and at the same time incarnate Christian truths in a way that is genuinely literary, quite believable, while indirectly delving into the deeper meaning of the human personality, the mystery of evil, and the goodness of God.

"Here one senses the elusive thought behind thought, coupled with a powerful imagination drawing the reader into a shattering, created reality ... The title story is a gem."
- Sheldon Vanauken
Author, A Severe Mercy

Roger B. Thomas is a self-employed computer consultant and corporate instructor who lives in Port Huron, Michigan with his wife and five children. The Last Ugly Person is his first book.