The Baby-Eater

The Last Rite, Book 2

By: Chad Robert Morgan

Narrated by: Chad Robert Morgan

Winner of the B.R.A.G. Medallion, Audiobook Reviewer's Book of the Year for horror/occult, and runner-up in the Los Angelas Book Festival.

In the Philippines, there are shape-shifting creatures known as aswang. Among them, none are more feared than the manananggal, a vile creature that rips itself in half as it takes to the night to hunt for its favorite prey—the unborn.

To Alexander, his family on his mother's side were strangers, the country they lived in just a spot on the map, and their beliefs nothing more than superstitions and folklore.

While accompanying his mother on her trip home after the death of his chronically ill father, however, Alexander is shown a world larger than he could have ever guessed, one both as enriching as it could be deadly.

To keep his family safe, Alexander must risk his life to fight off an undead infant, make alliances with witches, and battle with the most dangerous creature of all—The Baby-Eater.

©2021 Chad Robert Morgan (P)2021 Chad Robert Morgan

Entertaining

I really enjoyed listening to this book, it kept me on the edge of my seat at times, made me laugh, smile, but most importantly it kept me wanting to know more about what was about to happen next. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in a well-written and well narrated story.

Loved it!

Really enjoyed this book, Here is why:
- The story keeps moving and each scene/segment/encounter is different and interesting. There is no 'rinse and repeat'. I think this would actually make a really good movie.
- Not only was it good horror but I also learned a ton about the Philippines.
- It's funny at times,
- I usually stay away from author narrated books but the author is actually a really good narrator.

My only complaint is that sometimes, the MC is just dumb, luckily for us he snaps out of it fairly quickly.

If you like horror, definitely give this one a try!

Awesomely Terrifying!

Alexander travels with his mother to their home country. There he will meet his mother’s family who has always been a mystery to him. Once there, Alexander discovers that ignorance is bliss. He comes face to face with a dark evil being that is hunting. It is up to Alexander to not only protect his family but find a way to defeat this evil being.

The author, Chad Morgan carefully weaves a world of mind-blowing creatures that hunt unsuspecting humans. The most vulnerable humans will bring shock and then tears to your eyes as the creature sweeps them up. The storyline is sheer terror! The plot twists are surprising and terrifying. The characters are well developed. The storyline begins slowly at first but continues to gain speed and action. Morgan describes everything in detail to put his listener at ease before terrifying them. I listened to this in one sitting then went off to sleep for the night – don’t do this! The descriptions are so vivid you won’t sleep!

The narrator (also the author), Chad Morgan milks the terror in the story to its fullest. He spoke clearly and with a steady cadence. Morgan’s investment in his story is reflected in his performance. I thought he gave a good solid performance and look forward to hearing and reading more from him.

Overall, this is a fear-inducing book of terror that provides a rich experience. Part of me wants to see this as a movie but honestly, without spoiling the book, this would be one of those movies watched between my fingers! Excellent book for those who love horror-filled stories that will linger into your dreams.

This book has been awarded the highly prestigious Audiobook Reviewer’s Choice Award as it is believed to deserve a higher rating than the standard 5-star rating.

There were no issues with the quality or production of this audiobook, it was well done.

Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-bias, honest review.

Different and quirky

Good story and the author does a fair job with narration. Setting is different, but the horror and story are good.

“I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.”

Fun and entertaining

I very much enjoyed 'The Last Rite' by Chad Morgan and reread the last couple of chapters before reading this. I might not have bothered as they are only tangentially connected. Don't let this put you off, though; what Morgan manages here is a super fun frolic in the jungle with a surprising amount of heart. I look forward to his next book.