Review: Last Requst: Truly great writing
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 3, 2014
Jeff Chapman keeps getting better. I'm a fan of his past work (go on, look 'em up). His writing is very evocative, his plots compelling, the set pieces creepy in a fun, tingle down your spine way. Almost a throw-back to old-fashioned horror writing when it was fun and not wallowing in grue. At times, I thought Mr. Chapman seemed like a writer out-of-time, at odds with his contemporary plots and his gothic-styled prose.In Last Request: A Victorian Gothic, throw away that last (minor) concern. Chapman has created the perfect symbiosis of style and content. A killer hook (not going to say what it is), gorgeous prose, a period piece and a horrific setting. Reminds me of Poe, Hawthorne, maybe even Faulkner. And not once does he rely on supernatural chills. If you're looking for a great psychological horror tale capable of giving you nightmares, have at it. Highly recommended.