
Last Request
A Victorian Gothic
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Narrated by:
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Caprisha Page
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By:
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Jeff Chapman
"For the love of God, cut off my head." The last request in Uncle Silas's will shocks everyone speechless, everyone except his favorite niece, Anna. More than death itself, the claustrophobic Silas fears a premature burial. Will her elders carry out his request? Anna is certain they will not. It's up to her to do the right thing, even if it is a bit grisly. Armed with butcher knife and candle, Anna heads for the crypt underneath the church in the dead of night. All does not go according to Anna's careful planning.
Step inside a dark story in the tradition of the penny dreadful, at times humorous and horrifying, but don't close the door behind you. Someone might lock you in.
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A great short read
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Loved it
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Anna’s family wail and scream at the family lawyer until he calmly tells them the request is not legally binding but it is considered something the family should do. As Anna’s family rages around her, she realizes the reason for the request and also realizes her family will not honor it. What is a well-bred young woman to do? Let her favorite uncle down and follow the strict etiquette of the time? Or maybe handle the last request herself without letting the family know but risk a world of trouble if they find out?
Last Request is a short listen. Perfect for a shorter trip or sitting in a waiting room. The story is very well done. Short stories are difficult to write, more difficult than a novel. In a limited space, the author must tell his story, invest us in his characters, and ultimately fulfill our need for a good story with a satisfactory ending. Mr. Chapman does it so well I would like to read more stories involving Anna and the trouble she finds. The narration by Caprisha Page was excellent. She handled the different accents from Anna’s educated one to the sexton’s lower class words equally well. The male versus female characters was also well done. I highly recommend Last Request as an enjoyable yet thrilling story, perfect for Halloween moods.
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Perfect for a shorter trip
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I listened to Audible. The narrator's accent took a little getting use to, but it was perfect for this novel. Very entertaining.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book from Story Origin.
A creepy last request.
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This is the first book I’ve read/listened to by this author and I would listen to another.
This is the first book I’ve listened to by this narrator and I would listen to another.
There are no explicit sex scenes, excessive violence or swearing.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and voluntarily left this unbiased review
Great period story
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Short Ghost Story
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If you could sum up Last Request in three words, what would they be?
Fun, Creepy, Gothic. Kind of taking the easy way out here but those do compose nearly the entire story.What did you like best about this story?
I really liked the writing in general, behind the plot and everything that happened there was a level of writing that fit perfectly with the gothic theme and the masterpiece works of that genre from a century ago. With that done so well, the rest of it was just that much better.What about Caprisha Page’s performance did you like?
I really appreciated how understandable she was throughout, and how she seemed to accentuate the positive points of the work. The fact that her voice is pleasant and has just enough personality to keep it from being ordinary didn't hurt either.If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
It's Bad Luck Not To Honor a Last RequestAny additional comments?
I received this for free in exchange for an honest review and would honestly recommend it to anyone remotely interested in the genre or just in attempting to be exposed to different literature. I know that personally I'll be looking at other works by Chapman and Page as well.Fun and Somewhat Creepy Gothic Story
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Good tale!
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Anna is such a fun narrator, bold, determined, and just the right amount of unhinged. I listened to the audio version and the narrator, Caprisha Page, truly brought the story to life. Her performance added an extra layer of charm (and chill), making it feel like I was being read a ghost story by candlelight.
My only complaint? It was over way too fast. I would’ve happily stayed in that weird little world for another couple of hours. Still, it’s a wonderfully written, creepy short story that fans of gothic horror or penny dreadfuls will definitely appreciate. Just… maybe don’t listen to it right before bed.
Creepy, Clever, and Just Too Short!
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The narrator was great. It was hard to nail gothic and Victorian but Page managed it.
This listen isn't for everyone but for those of us for whom the macabre is palatable, then go forth and enjoy.
Scary Good!
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