Varney, the Vampyre Vol. 3


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(4.3 stars; 20 reviews)

This is volume 3 of 3. -- Originally published as a penny dreadful from 1845 until 1847, when it first appeared in book form, Varney the Vampyre is a forerunner to vampire stories such as Dracula, which it heavily influenced.

Flora Bannersworth is attacked in her own room in the middle of the night, and although her attacker is seemingly shot dead, the body is nowhere to be found. The discovery of two small bite marks on Flora's neck leads Mr Marchdale, an old friend of the family, to the conclusion that she was bitten by a vampire. While Flora recovers, her brother Henry and Mr Marchdale begin their hunt for the vampire. Their suspicions soon fall on the mysterious Sir Francis Varney, who has just bought an old abbey near Bannersworth Hall, and who bears an uncanny resemblance to Marmaduke Bannersworth, a long-dead ancestor of the family. (Summary by Annika Feilbach) (23 hr 7 min)

Chapters

Chapter 132 16:35 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 133 15:14 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 134 15:47 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 135 13:24 Read by Richard Wallis
Chapter 136 16:58 Read by Richard Wallis
Chapter 137 18:03 Read by Richard Wallis
Chapter 138 10:55 Read by Carolyn Power
Chapter 139 31:54 Read by Richard Wallis
Chapter 140 16:37 Read by Richard Wallis
Chapter 141 15:43 Read by Julie Bynum
Chapter 142 19:36 Read by Floyd Wilde
Chapter 143 27:20 Read by Richard Wallis
Chapter 144 29:53 Read by stevekemple
Chapter 145 31:52 Read by Channe
Chapter 146 19:37 Read by Emily Hoover
Chapter 147 20:42 Read by Emily Hoover
Chapter 148 20:39 Read by Emily Hoover
Chapter 149 18:57 Read by Sandra Estenson
Chapter 150 29:36 Read by Sandra Estenson
Chapter 151 27:13 Read by Jessi
Chapter 152 15:33 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 153 18:32 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 154 15:31 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 155 12:46 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 156 13:02 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 157 17:20 Read by Mary Herndon Bell
Chapter 158 13:25 Read by Bartholomew Fraughst
Chapter 159 17:21 Read by Mary Herndon Bell
Chapter 160 10:59 Read by Gesine
Chapter 161 13:12 Read by Richard J May
Chapter 162 23:49 Read by Sandra Estenson
Chapter 163 9:19 Read by Richard Wallis
Chapter 164 12:36 Read by Richard Wallis
Chapter 165 12:51 Read by Richard Wallis
Chapter 166 12:32 Read by Richard Wallis
Chapter 167 11:09 Read by Jessi
Chapter 168 11:32 Read by Jessi
Chapter 169 10:56 Read by Eric Leach
Chapter 170 10:45 Read by Eric Leach
Chapter 171 12:30 Read by Mary Herndon Bell
Chapter 172 10:53 Read by Mary Herndon Bell
Chapter 173 10:42 Read by Mary Herndon Bell
Chapter 174 10:26 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 175 13:55 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 176 11:40 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 177 10:40 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 178 10:51 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 179 11:47 Read by Gesine
Chapter 180 10:41 Read by Gesine
Chapter 181 11:40 Read by Gesine
Chapter 182 9:52 Read by Jeannie
Chapter 183 8:26 Read by Jeannie
Chapter 184 8:53 Read by Jeannie
Chapter 185 9:18 Read by Jeannie
Chapter 186 12:04 Read by Jessi
Chapter 187 11:45 Read by Jessi
Chapter 188 11:45 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 189 11:52 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 190 11:55 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 191 10:03 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 192 8:49 Read by Richard Wallis
Chapter 193 8:29 Read by Richard Wallis
Chapter 194 10:44 Read by Richard Wallis
Chapter 195 9:30 Read by Julie Bynum
Chapter 196 9:06 Read by Julie Bynum
Chapter 197 8:49 Read by Julie Bynum
Chapter 198 8:33 Read by Julie Bynum
Chapter 199 10:13 Read by Julie Bynum
Chapter 200 9:20 Read by Julie Bynum
Chapter 201 8:53 Read by Julie Bynum
Chapter 202 9:25 Read by Donald Finch
Chapter 203 8:35 Read by Donald Finch
Chapter 204 8:57 Read by Donald Finch
Chapter 205 10:38 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 206 12:41 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 207 13:36 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 208 12:08 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 209 12:19 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 210 7:54 Read by Chris Caron
Chapter 211 13:52 Read by Chris Caron
Chapter 212 13:32 Read by Chris Caron
Chapter 213 11:52 Read by Chris Caron
Chapter 214 13:10 Read by Grant Hurlock
Chapter 215 14:20 Read by Grant Hurlock
Chapter 216 14:28 Read by Grant Hurlock
Chapter 217 13:09 Read by Grant Hurlock
Chapter 218 12:50 Read by Grant Hurlock
Chapter 219 14:11 Read by Grant Hurlock
Chapter 220 8:26 Read by Elli
Chapter 221 10:27 Read by Elli
Chapter 222 11:14 Read by Elli
Chapter 223 6:57 Read by Elli
Chapter 224 11:21 Read by Elli
Chapter 225 8:17 Read by Julie Bynum
Chapter 226 6:05 Read by Julie Bynum
Chapter 227 9:14 Read by Julie Bynum
Chapter 228 8:42 Read by Julie Bynum
Chapter 229 9:33 Read by Julie Bynum
Chapter 230 11:17 Read by Bereni
Chapter 231 11:14 Read by Bereni
Chapter 232 11:45 Read by Mary Herndon Bell
Chapter 233 17:49 Read by Mary Herndon Bell
Chapter 234 9:27 Read by Mary Herndon Bell
Chapter 235 6:59 Read by Mary Herndon Bell
Chapter 236 3:36 Read by Gesine
Chapter 237 3:59 Read by Gesine

Reviews

Varney the Vampyre, Vol 3 Review


(1 stars)

Varney all but disappeared in the readings of Volume 2, and I almost lost interest in the voluminous chapters and began to wonder why the series (Volumes 1, 2, and 3) were even called such. however, near the end of Volume 2, Varney "reappeared" in the stories! Volume 3 is more attuned to him. The alternate title "Feast of Blood" is less befitting as Varney barely "feasts" in any of the volumes! Maybe it's just me. I'm an avid vampire lover, and Varney was (1) dragged out, too wordy, a bit boring, and a tad more interesting. Some narrators were very hard to listen to and understand (thick accents) and I lost interest while they read. But, I hung on until the end. The end was extremely abrupt but not too surprising. I'm not a lover of gore but of horror stories. Varney is a "lightly salted" horror story that plays at horror and I guess more suited to an earlier time in history where it would be better suited. Still l, my love of vampires kept me rooted enough until the end of the series. It was "decent."

My Opinion on Varney The Vampire


(2 stars)

Most of this reads like a Soap Opera and is very ridiculous and contrived parts of it were interesting and I liked the ending and the chapters preceding it because they were about Oliver Cromwell deposing Charles I and then Charles II coming back to England. But most of it is very plodding

Very long...but I enjoyed it!


(5 stars)

A collection of "penny dreadful" stories. I enjoyed it immensely although some of the readers were hard to understand. Well worth over 60 hours if my time!

Great story


(4 stars)

Loved all 3 volumes. great story. but some of the readers have a very thick accent that you can barely understand what they are saying.


(5 stars)

I listen to this over and over love it

Worth the long read 100% !!!


(5 stars)

237 chapters, 3 book series !!! Well worth the time it takes as it keeps your interest peaked in nearly every chapter !!! You swing between rooting for the poor victims and their families, and then rooting for the vampire to escape captivity !!! Sincere Thank You’s to all the wonderfully dedicated and talented narrators involved in this selection !!! I’m going to save these 3 in my Favorites for another listen, soon !!!