The Last Conversation

Forward collection

By: Paul Tremblay

Narrated by: Steven Strait

Audible narration by Steven Strait (The Expanse)

What’s more frightening: Not knowing who you are? Or finding out? A Bram Stoker Award-winning author explores the answer in a chilling story about identity and human consciousness.

Imagine you’ve woken up in an unfamiliar room with no memory of who you are, how you got there, or where you were before. All you have is the disconnected voice of an attentive caretaker. Dr. Kuhn is there to help you - physically, emotionally, and psychologically. She’ll help you remember everything. She’ll make sure you reclaim your lost identity. Now answer one question: Are you sure you want to?

Paul Tremblay’s The Last Conversation is part of Forward, a collection of six stories of the near and far future from out-of-this-world authors. Each piece can be read or listened to in a single thought-provoking sitting.

©2019 Paul Tremblay (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

"Steven Strait’s dreamlike and at times mournful voice fully captures the protagonist’s disorientation, sadness, and increasingly desperate need for answers." --AudioFile magazine

"…A sensational project...." --Spine Magazine

“This is exactly how I like my techno-anxiety.... Happy bingeing!” --Audible, an October Editors Pick

Dystopia Beyond Pandemic! 4.25***** Spoiler Alert!

We met X being reawaken consciously, physically, and mentally for the umpteenth time, unbeknownst to us and him, and I had thoughts of ‘The Matrix’ initially. But instead I heard how man’s( woman’s) hubris through ignorance, pompous, and genetic manipulations, destroyed humans, which recently seems like a good thing in saving this planet for the other life forms that co-habitat with ‘us’. Was left with more questions than answers as I listened to this captivating, very short, Audible read! Hmmm!!
12/17/21- 12/17/21

hello Twilight zone!

Hello Twilight Zone! Author Paul Tremblay penned a short story that Rod Serling would be chasing. In the words of Rod “Imagine if you can, waking up and not knowing who you are or how you got where you are? Imagine not being able to see, to fade in and out of conscious. Furthermore, imagine being called “X” and being robotically cared for by a female who tells you to trust her, and she’ll help you remember everything. But something about that voice….

Tremblay is an excellent horror author, and he can write short stories as well. This is less than 2 hours and its solid creep. It was written prior to the global pandemic, making this even more creepy. I highly recommend it if you are a Twilight Zone fan!

Not where I thought it would go

I am not familiar with Paul Tremblay, and I gotta admit I am now going to see what else he has written! Steven Strait did an amazing job Voice Acting this story!

Steven Strait's narration was perfect

I haven't finished all in the series yet, but this is the best so far. I was riveted throughout. The 2nd person POV in the present tense was an inspired choice.

Italian Cuisine, Anyone?

Stanley is not a great writer by any means but he sure does enjoy his food!