Huge thanks to Omnium Gatherum. Netgalley and Greg Chapman for approving this for me to read.I've hailed my love of Greg's work for a number of years now and when I saw this pop up on Netgalley, I couldn't resist, even knowing that if I was approved I might not get it read before release date. Once I was approved though, I had to put my other reads aside for an evening and read this. At about 70 pages, this was an easy single sitting read and for those who might be on the slower side of reading,...

I began this novella thinking that I'd read for a bit before getting some work done. So much for those plans. Once I started it I couldn't stop and read right through in one sitting. The entire story takes place on two Halloween evenings in the life of Gerald Forsyth. The current Halloween, with a terrified George in his wheelchair on Oxygen and a Halloween in the 1950's, the last Halloween that started out fun and ended in terror. Halloween was never fun again for Gerald.Every Halloween Gerald

Simple little Halloween story; short and sweet. It's not anything that will keep you up at night, but it's still a fun and quick read, if perhaps a little bit basic. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Gerald is a elderly man who hate Halloween. His nurse is about to find out why. Suspense filled Halloween tale.

The story is about two boys (Donnie & Gerald) who look forward to Halloween every year. This year a big snow storm is coming and the parents won't let them go. But they decide to go out anyways and something happens that will come back to haunt them. The story moves forward many years to Halloween day and what happens when someone comes knocking on the door. A good quick Halloween read. I gave it 3 1/2 stars.

This is a perfect little read for the Halloween season. An old man waits in his house as the sun sets on Halloween. IT will be there once darkness falls, that horror that has haunted his mind for more than fifty years. When the horror is accidentally allowed entrance to his home, the old man must face his fears, his past, and his guilt.With just enough Halloween goodness to put you in the mood for the season but also with a fresh take on the holiday, this little novella that you can read it one

Poor Gerald is not long for this world. Alone and lonely near the end of his days, his only visitors are the nurse who comes to check his vitals and a yearly terrifying specter of his past that makes itself known every Halloween. On this particular night, he has a new nurse, who asks too many questions, over stays her welcome, and invites Gerald's greatest fear to come on in.When I read the description I thought it sounded familiar but it wasn't until a few pages in that I realized I had read th...

This review is based on an ARC of The Last Night Of October which I received courtesy of NetGalley and the author.3.5 starsI love Halloween! I love authors who write about Halloween even more! When it comes to a fast-paced, eerie, gory Halloween tale, Greg Chapman hits the nail on the head. The Last Night Of October is wonderfully paced and teeming with intrigue and macabre--a perfect novella to get you in the spooky-month spirit, even in April!I was hooked from start to finish, read the whole t...

Gerald Forsyth is afraid of Halloween. When his substitute nurse open the door to a trick or treater disaster strikes. Everything is connected with a Halloween event in the past he no one told the truth about it. What happened? The story started relatively slow but came forward with an absolutely surprising twist. It is very eerie and haunting. An excellent plot on untrodden paths. Highly recommended!

I received a copy of this book, #TheLastNightofOctober, from #NetGalley, so a big thank you to #NetGalley. The edition I did read is the Kindle edition that was released today, which is not available on Good Reads/Amazon at the moment.This is the first book that I read by Greg Chapman and it most definitely will not be my last.I read it in one-sitting, right before bed, not only because it is a quick read but also because I absolutely could not go to sleep without knowing what happened next. The...

3 out of 5 stars!This little novella is perfect for Halloween time. It's partly a mystery, definitely has some spookiness to it, and some gore/body horror.I enjoyed this one.Once the story got going it was a page turner.It tackles themes of grief, friendship and regret.My only complaint is that there were grammar issues all throughout that negatively impacted my reading experiences. If it weren't for those issues, this would have been a 4 star read.I'd still recommend it for a spooky short story...

Excellent Halloween horror storyWhen Lisa Morton, the expert on all things Halloween, gives her seal of approval in the foreword to this novella, you know you’re in for a treat. Gerald hates Halloween, but when his nurse comes to his house to administer her evening check up, she realizes there is more to his fear than simply being an old man. Excellent story that is satisfying on all levels. I also loved the addition of the author’s own illustrations.

Thank you NetGalley for the e-ARC!The story follows a 70- year old man, Gerald Forsyth. He has emphysema and is terrified of Halloween.On the last day of October, children dress up in costumes and go trick or treating to collect candy; isn't it so much fun? Apparently not for Gerald, who did go trick or treating many years ago with his best friend Donny, in the middle of a blizzard. However, he returned alone. Something happened all those years ago, that makes the old man shiver and cower whenev...

3,5*Gerald is 70 years old, sick and wants nothing to do with Halloween. Every year for Halloween he closes his door and pretends he is not home. This Halloween he is not going to have the quiet night he expected when a new nurse comes to take care of him and makes a horrible mistake letting Halloween and something else, something dark, into the house .This novella was really well written and it felt like a new take on your typical point horror/goosebumps stories but with adults.For me I felt li...

The Last Night in October is a unique take on the Halloween horror story. Gerald is an old in a wheelchair with a fear with a fear of Halloween for a good reason. Something terrible happened in Geralds childhood with his best friend on Halloween and the past isn’t staying dead. However, on this night, Gerald’s visiting nurse is with him as the sun goes down. “There was only the boy’s blood and his eyes and she believed she might quite possibly drown in both of them.”This book has major tension b...

I am a fan of Halloween. I think a big part of my affinity for the holiday is the chance to be someone or something else, if only for a few hours. It's what also led to my involvement in community theatre and a 35 year career as a radio personallity.Then there's the dark side of Halloween. One night a year when it's acceptable to revel in scaring and being scared. Yep, I love Halloween.Enter Greg Chapman, an Austalian artist and Horror writer, who grew up in a world without Halloween. It's true,...

"The Last Night of October" is a quick and hypnotizing Halloween yarn. Greg Chapman (author of Torment & The Noctuary) is a talented scribe and he does a fantastic job here. Providing rich imagery, thick tension and heartache throughout. He had me hanging on every word of this tale, illustrating and craftily weaving both the dark sense and youthful spirit of my favorite season. I could see the snow covered ground, I could hear the heavy knocks on the door. I was invigorated by young Gerald's you...

For an Australian writer who didn't grow up with Halloween, Greg Chapman has captured the feel of this holiday perfectly in this riveting horror yarn. It's the type of story you can (and I did) read in one sitting, engrossed and intrigued, and then surprised at where this tale ends up. It's certainly no ordinary Halloween story, and that's a very good thing. Contains some fantastic illustrations by the author, too. Well worth a read.

This is an excellent creepy, and disturbing read.

great Halloween readThis novella was definitely a great Halloween tale that was original and fresh. Can definitely see this one being a favorite for people who would keep this as a yearly read. Definitely check this out if you are looking for something to read for the season. Read it in two sittings.