The Last of the Giants: An Ultra Running Graphic Novel by Mayer, Doug

The Last of the Giants: An Ultra Running Graphic Novel

Two hundred miles through the mountains in five days, with almost no sleep: Italy's Tor des Géants...
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Author: Doug Mayer
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The Last of the Giants: An Ultra Running Graphic Novel by Mayer, Doug

The Last of the Giants: An Ultra Running Graphic Novel

$29.95

The Last of the Giants: An Ultra Running Graphic Novel

$29.95
Author: Doug Mayer
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Two hundred miles through the mountains in five days, with almost no sleep: Italy's Tor des Géants is one of the world's hardest races. Why put yourself through it?

This compelling graphic novel illuminates both the appeal and the physical and psychological turmoil of running day and night for a week through some of the wildest terrain on earth-and what universal lessons about life, suffering and love are learned along the way.

In The Last of the Giants, Sam Hill takes on Tor for a third time-after failing, twice. Amid exhaustion, hallucinations, and unforgettable encounters both real and imagined, he pushes the limits of body and mind to discover more about himself and his place in the world.

Inspired by the real-life experience of American ultrarunner Doug Mayer, this graphic novel blends fiction and reality, delving into what it means to be human, our need for spiritual understanding, and our drive to explore our limits.

With a unique inverted format--read one way, then the other--this immersive story offers a fresh perspective on extreme sports and the search for something greater than ourselves. A gripping read for anyone passionate about adventure and personal challenge.



Author: Doug Mayer
Publisher: Helvetiq
Published: 09/02/2025
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.95lbs
Size: 7.10h x 9.60w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9783039641048


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/29/2025

About the Author

Doug Mayer is an author, journalist, and founder of the trail running tour company, Run the Alps. He is a past producer for NPR, (National Public Radio). Based in Chamonix, France, he writes for a number of outdoors magazines and journals, including Outside. The Last of the Giants is his fifth title with Helvetiq and his first graphic novel. William Windrestin is an award-winning French filmmaker and illustrator.


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