A Night of Blacker Darkness
Being the Memoir of Frederick Whithers As Edited by Cecil G. Bagsworth III
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EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE IN AUDIO
No one else has Dan Wells’ hilarious new novella - it’s not available in print, in ebook, by mobile phone text or Victorian phonograph. Audible is bringing it to you exclusively, for a limited time.
The basic premise is this: it's 1817, and a man named Frederick Whithers is wallowing in jail for a crime he didn't commit, desperate to get out so he can go and commit it for real. He fakes his own death and escapes in a coffin, but when he gets to the graveyard and crawls out of the coffin, somebody sees him and assumes he's a vampire. It's pretty much all downhill from there. Frederick spends the rest of the book doing everything he can to steal a massive inheritance from a dead man, all the while running from constables, vampire hunters, ghouls, poets, proper young ladies, highly improper young ladies, morticians, mysterious figures, and the most pathetic collection of vampires to ever disgrace a work of fiction.
The book is Extremely Silly: imagine a horror story, as written by Monty Python, in the style of the old screwball comedies like The Producers, What's Up Doc?, and Some Like it Hot, and then imagine that for some reason it's also in the style of a Victorian frame story starring John Keats and presented by a fake historian. A delightfully funny novel full of witty dialogue brought to life by the narrative voice talents of Sean Barrett.
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Elena Michaels is the world’s only female werewolf. And she’s tired of it. Tired of a life spent hiding and protecting, a life where her most important job is hunting down rogue werewolves. Tired of a world that not only accepts the worst in her–her temper, her violence—but requires it. Worst of all, she realizes she’s growing content with that life, with being that person.
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Definitely written in the 2000s
- By Anonymous User on 07-16-22
By: Kelley Armstrong
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Fablehaven, Book 1
- By: Brandon Mull
- Narrated by: E. B. Stevens
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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For centuries, mystical creatures of all description were gathered to a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic in a cynical world. Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite... Kendra and her brother Seth have no idea their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven.
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Fablehaven deserves a better narrator!
- By Anonymous User on 07-31-14
By: Brandon Mull
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The List
- By: Patricia Forde
- Narrated by: Imogen Wilde
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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In the post-apocalyptic, neo-medieval city of Ark, speech is constrained to 500 sanctioned words. If somewhere were to speak outside that approved lexicon, they'd face banishment. The only exceptions to this rule are the Wordsmith and his apprentice, Letta. Together, they are the keepers and archivists of all language. But when Letta's master dies, she is suddenly promoted to Wordsmith and finds the situation more complicated than she knew.
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Love is Language
- By Jennie Smith on 02-19-21
By: Patricia Forde
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Dragonvein, Book One
- By: Brian D. Anderson
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Carentan, France, 1944 - Ethan Martin, a soldier in the 101st Airborne, is fighting for his life. But soon he will learn what peril truly is when he is ripped from his world and transported to a land of magic, swords, and dragons. And though the Nazis are now far, far away, danger is closer than ever.
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Interesting Story but very light on in details.
- By Anonymous User on 07-16-15
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The Slayer Chronicles: First Kill
- The Slayer Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Heather Brewer
- Narrated by: Alexander Cendese
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
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Joss McMillan’s perfect life crashes down the night he witnesses his sister’s murder - at the hands of a vampire. He then finds out his family’s secret heritage: They are part of the Slayer Society, a group whose mission is to rid the world of vampires. Joss is their new recruit. As Joss trains, bent on seeking revenge for his sister, he discovers powers that could make him the youngest, strongest Slayer in history. But there is a traitor in the Society, one whose identity would shake Joss to the core... if the traitor doesn’t kill him first.
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ahhhhhh
- By Anonymous User on 08-08-18
By: Heather Brewer
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- Sarah S
- 07-12-23
Hilarious and enjoyable
Fun story and great narration. The plot was excellent. Great humor. Very entertaining and enjoyable read!
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- Anonymous User
- 11-03-20
Shawn of the Dead, but with vampires, and better
Absolutely hilarious.
Laughed out loud multiple times.
Wonderful narration.
Pity that it wasn’t a bit longer.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-14-16
Clever and Hilarious
What an amusing and enjoyable read... Poking fun at vampire worship... Not the kinda vamps you'd expect either... The weaving in of literary references,a con man/scofflaw fleeing justice in a most unusual way, th laughs, the gore, and all of it just plain fantastic... You won't be disappointed, I promis...
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- Anonymous User
- 01-15-20
What a brilliant comedy!
I loved every second of this witty comedy. The fun characters and screw-ball plot made for a very enjoyable listen. Narrator did a great job and nailed the comedic timing!
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- Anonymous User
- 07-08-14
My Goodness! This is one story I would love to SEE
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Absolutely! Just thinking about it makes me grin. It was laugh out loud funny. Ridiculous fun!
What does Sean Barrett bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Mr Barrett did a marvelous job of distinguishing all of the characters. The story may not have had the same hilarity without his excellent delivery.
Any additional comments?
Vampires, Frankenstein, and John Keats! Oh My! Hope it gets made into live action or CG movie, with Johnny Depp and Helene Bonham Carter.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-01-11
Hilariously stupid good!
Wow, this book is so funny, and keep me up all night! Please find more, and reply with recommendations!!!
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- Anonymous User
- 06-12-12
A Remarkably Amusing Tale
Quite a good book, though don't look for it to fall into any one genre easily. Perhaps the closest fit is "absurdist", but even that doesn't fit well. The story moves at a brisk pace, with plenty of twists and turns to keep it interesting. The cameos by famous authors offer an interesting character mix.
Overall, recommend quite highly.
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