The Body Snatcher

Name: The Body Snatcher
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
ISBN: 9781538511008

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Narrator: David Ault

Unabridged: 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Design Sound Productions

Published: 11/14/2017

Categories: Fiction, Horror, Classic

Synopsis

A young medical student named Fettes is assisting his professor in procuring cadavers to be dissected by his fellow students. He knows many of the bodies that are sold to him were stolen from graves—but he needs his job and keeps his silence.To remain silent, however, is to invite worse trouble. Late one night there is a knock at the door and another cadaver is delivered to Fettes—one he recognizes. It’s Jane Galbraith, a woman Fettes had seen alive and well only a day before.Suspecting Galbraith was a victim of foul play, Fettes confronts his colleague, who warns him to continue keeping silent. Once again Fettes obeys, finding himself drawn inexorably deeper and deeper into a sinister swamp of deceit, lies, and murder.

About Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was born in Scotland. He studied engineering and law at the University of Edinburgh and then began writing while traveling in France. The publication of Treasure Island in 1883 brought him fame and entered him on a course of romantic fiction beloved by young and old alike.

About David Ault

David Ault is a voiceover artist, narrator, private tutor, and science communicator based in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England.

Reviews

Goodreads review by April on July 21, 2021

I didn't love "Body Snatchers," but "The Bottle Imp" was somewhat reminiscent of O. Henry with a bit of Aladdin thrown in... It was the most interesting story in this short collection. I'm glad to have the exposure to Stevenson, but nothing mind-blowing here.......more

Goodreads review by Tim on July 16, 2021

One story was predictable. The one in verse was not my style. The other was OK, though told in many variations through many cultures.......more

Goodreads review by Kristel on July 17, 2023

Reason Read: ROOT, TIOLI July 2023 Robert Louis Stevenson is listed as an atheist. This set of short stories included The Body Snatchers: a story of grave robbers and murderers supplying medical school with cadavers. The Poor Thing: a tale of a horse shoe that leads to marriage, The Bottle Imp: this r......more

Goodreads review by Mary on September 21, 2021

There's only three short stories here so it was a quick listen. My listening of "The Body Snatcher" was interrupted so I felt like I didn't get the best experience but it seemed like a great short story. I didn't get "The Poor Thing" at all. I really liked "The Bottle Imp" and the whole "Gift of the......more