A Night of Blacker Darkness
Being the Memoir of Frederick Whithers As Edited by Cecil G. Bagsworth III
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Narrated by:
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Sean Barrett
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Dan Wells
About this listen
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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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Pamela
- 21-04-12
Loved it!
Another book I would never have found without audible and their deals. I loved it, the characters, the humour, the situations they found themselves in that got increasingly farcical. The only shame - it was so short! I want more of Frederick's adventures, I wonder if Dan Wells can be persuaded......
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- sharon
- 07-02-12
Fantastic
This is what I love best about Audible. It brings me together with books I would not normally have heard of or would ever try. I loved this book from start to finish. The characters are extremely well written and the way they interact with each other just made me laugh out loud. The story is like the description said, extremely silly but exceptionally funny. Will definitely be listening to this again and again.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- twigs way
- 03-02-12
witty, gothic, superbly narrated
I so thoroughly enjoyed this that I have now listened to it about 6 times!! If you like quirky, outrageous and quick witted this is for you! And watch out for the literature rip offs/spoofs and 'real' characters that float in and out! Superb!!
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- Kindle Customer
- 07-03-23
Hilarious!
This is probably the most amusing book I've ever read. Totally, brilliantly, and wonderfully ridiculous!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- mazza v
- 13-12-11
A Daft, Gothic Tale.
I loved this listen. Dan Wells has produced a traditional gothic, vampire storyline with modern twists and innuendos in this book. Vampires are supposed to be scary but not in this book. The protagonists come to life with the voices of the talented Sean Barrett and his amazing range of well developed characters. Each of which are truly inept and incapable of getting anything right.
The book moves at a fast pace with several famous historical figures of literature joining the adventures of the hapless Frederick Withers. A man who is trying to clear his name and secure a "dodgy inheritance".
This is a daft tale with a surprising ending. Anyone who has listened to Bleak Expectations will love the wit and clever turns in this enjoyable listen.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Carole
- 08-04-12
Interesting but couldn't wait for it to end
I enjoyed this in part - I loved the literary and historical figures popping up throughout the story. It was also well voiced with John being particularly well imagined. However I felt it got a bit repetative towards the end. For example at the start it was funny that everyone believed Frederick was a vampire, but by the end and in light of his companions being with him all the time - they still thought he was killing the victims they found. Maybe some people would find the absurdity really funny (and maybe they are right) but to me it just felt laboured and I'm afraid I just wanted it to end.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- nathalie
- 03-12-11
Brilliant!
Really is a great listen, very funny, clever and read brilliantly. Some real laugh out loud moments!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Tim
- 14-01-12
A night of utter Joy
A silly, jolly gothic romp. Both I and my sister really enjoyed this piece of well plotted and beautifully narrated fun. Its not going to keep you up at night with its deep questions on the reality of exsistence but it will make you laugh.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Daniel
- 29-03-12
Silly book
Loved it. Thoroughly silly caper with the most ridiculous vampires. Yes it is a little predictable in places, but i liked the inevitability of those parts.
If there were more by this author I would definitely have a look
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- Mrs
- 06-01-15
One of my favourite books ever.
This is my tenth time of listening and it just gets better and better. The story goes as breakneck speed and is laugh out loud funny. I cannot recommend it enough.
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