The Last Zookeeper
A short story about the end of the worldBy Saul Tanpepper
Length16m
About this audiobook
When the aged caretaker of the world's last animal menagerie passes away, a boy seeks to understand the terrible sense of loss he feels. A book about evolution, endings, and new beginnings.
This story is suitable for all ages.
The author recommends synthetic voice Cid Moreira for this story.
Saul Tanpepper is a writer of speculative horror, science fiction, and survival thrillers for all ages. He lives in Northern California. Please visit him at his website tanpepperwrites.com and sign up for his newsletter, Tanpepper Tidings for a free multi-book starter library.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (6)
GenreScience Fiction, Dystopia
Length16 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 21, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Front Matter
2The Last Zookeeper
3End Matter
Raise the DeadSaul Tanpepper1h 12m5 (7) Only with Ultra
ErasureSaul Tanpepper50m5 (5) Only with Ultra
The Scenario EggSaul Tanpepper1h 11m4.7 (6) Only with Ultra
Open WideSaul Tanpepper57m5 (1) Only with Ultra
RecodeSaul Tanpepper2h 47m5 (1) Only with Ultra
NocturneSaul Tanpepper45m5 (4) Only with Ultra
A Thing for ZombiesSaul Tanpepper1h 2m Only with Ultra
OutsourcedSaul Tanpepper24m5 (8) Only with Ultra
Cannibal Disco Dancers in the Papaya Jungle of Giant Zombie RatsSaul Tanpepper32m4.9 (9) Only with Ultra
FlawlessSaul Tanpepper55m Only with Ultra
The Good KillSaul Tanpepper54m5 (6) Only with Ultra
A Flaw in the DivineSaul Tanpepper24m5 (3) Only with Ultra
The Cloud Weaver's SongSaul Tanpepper26m5 (9) Only with Ultra
They Dreamed of PoppiesSaul Tanpepper53m4 (11) Only with Ultra
LeviathanSaul Tanpepper35m4.8 (10) Only with Ultra
GolgothaSaul Tanpepper1h 8m5 (5) Only with Ultra
Torn ApartSaul Tanpepper1h 17m4.7 (9) Only with Ultra
The Object of Her ObsessionSaul Tanpepper1h 2m4.8 (6) Only with Ultra
Just ListenSaul Tanpepper32m5 (3) Only with Ultra
Hell to PayMichael Anderle7h 50m$20
A Civil CampaignLois McMaster Bujold18h 49m$32
Warrior’s FateWalt Browning10h 37m$20
The RisenErica Stevens10h 17m$20
100 Years to ExtinctionPeter Solomon14h 48m$27
Amazing Tales Volume 1Max Williams et al.4h 5m$2.30
Scars of RebellionAnthony J. Melchiorri12h 56m$25
The Galaxy, and the Ground WithinBecky Chambers9h 56m$29 · $0.00
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Core’s AttackS.E. Smith5h 57m$17
TimelessR. A. Salvatore12h 30m$33 · $0.00
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The Quantum ChainNick Jones12h 59m$23
Thud!Terry Pratchett12h 29m$8 · $0.00
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Science Fiction & Fantasy CollectionH. P. Lovecraft16h 32m$2 · $0.00
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Before the Coffee Gets Cold: A Toshikazu Kawaguchi Book SetToshikazu Kawaguchi18h 55m$40 · $0.00
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Sweet Home Highland ChristmasMay McGoldrick, Jan Coffey2h 54m$7 · $0.00
Better Lucky and GoodLarry Jeram-Croft8h 7m$23
Red ClayCharles B. Fancher10h 35m$25
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The PursuitRebecca Belliston15h 7m$23
The Bronze HorsemanPaullina Simons30h 43m$53 · $0.00
First RangerJeffrey Wilson, Brian Andrews1h 53m$15
Counting Lost StarsKim van Alkemade13h 55m$33 · $0.00