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The Removalist

By: Matthew Franklin Sias
Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
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Publisher's Summary

"To be able to thrive in a field most are terrified of is a source of pride.... To be in the presence of those who have crossed over the great divide is oddly meaningful, in an ultimate sense."  

In this sequel to Silent Siren: Memoirs of a Lifesaving Mortician, ride along with mortuary removal technician Matthew Franklin Sias as he cares for the deceased in rural Washington State.  

Step into the hidden world of death care and explore the challenge of removing the deceased from the often-difficult, regularly awkward, and sometimes downright bizarre circumstances in which they die, the art and science of embalming, and the intrigue of forensic pathology.  

Sias is a veteran death investigator, former funeral director/embalmer intern, and paramedic with 28 years of emergency response experience.

©2018 Matthew Franklin Silas (P)2019 Tantor

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Very interesting sequel

This sequel to his first book was more descriptive than I expected but he did warn the reader at the beginning. I was fine with it mostly I just couldn't listen to it during meals. I did enjoy the book but gave it three stars like I should have to his first book for his fat shaming comments. It was no better than book one and really very disturbing. I nearly turned it off and requested a refund. To the Author: Please stop fat shaming people. It only serves to make you look bad.

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He makes you feel like you are next to him.

This was the best book yet, besides his first one 10000 stars! BUY IT NOW

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Another great book!

Another great book filled with interesting stories. The only thing that kinda bothered me in both books was his description of obese people. I'm aware that caring for them is more difficult, but I felt that comparing the one person to livestock was kinda disrespectful and mean.

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Loved it!

Maybe a bit graphic for some, but as a long term employee in the medical field, I LOVED this book! The narrator gets props for pronouncing the technical words properly, also the author for using them then explaining.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Just absolutely.

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  • 05-30-23

Found it disrespectful

I thought I'd really enjoy this but stopped when the writer described taking his mother to help with a dead body. I found him disrespectful and he clearly enjoys sensationalising his work. Maybe (I hope) its just different in the UK. I would not want him caring for my loved ones.

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  • beverley corbridge
  • 05-22-23

information and a little funny

loved this. The story's told so well, sometimes very sad and some just end of life. I am interested in this sort of thing and found it very interesting. also had a few laugh out loud moments.

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  • Charlie C.
  • 04-20-23

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Excellent narration... Excellent book.
Interesting, funny, informative and a little putrid.
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  • tarquin
  • 03-15-23

Absolutely brilliant

This book is excellent, informative, well narrated and humorous at times . Loved it and highly recommended. Will be listening to it again.

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  • Iva
  • 02-05-23

excellent

some books need six star rating, this is one of them
there is element of gore, humor and incredible compassion

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  • 11-03-22

Real and relatable

I’m a hospice nurse and I found myself relating to the author a lot. Humour, honesty and tender moments. Also could be educational for non medical persons.
Listened to the whole thing in one go!
Good mixture of personal insight/feelings, real accounts, due process and the life balance.