Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories Mike Perceval-Maxwell
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- Fiction
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A monthly series of classic tales to chill the marrow of your bones.
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The Crystal Cup, by Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker's first published story tells of an artist, torn from his lover and held captive in the palace of a king, forced to create a work of art for him in order to win his freedom at the forthcoming Feast of Beauty.
Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley.
Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Dark' and you can find him on Substack at https://grahamwalmsley.substack.com/ and Twitter @grahamwalmsley
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The Most Dangerous Game, by Richard Connell
Big game hunter Sanger Rainsford is stranded on an island in the Caribbean. There he meets the enigmatic General Zaroff who puts to him a most unusual proposition.
Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley.
Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Dark' and you can find him on Substack at https://grahamwalmsley.substack.com/ and Twitter @grahamwalmsley
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For the Blood is the Life, by F. Marion Crawford
In "For the Blood is the Life," the narrator is visited in Italy by a friend, a Scandinavian artist, and relates to him the strange tale behind a figure which can apparently be seen lying on top of a small mound on the hillside near his villa.
Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley.
Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Dark' and you can find him on Substack at https://grahamwalmsley.substack.com/ and Twitter @grahamwalmsley
If you are enjoying these tales, why not leave a review on your listening platform of choice. -
The Yellow Sign, by Robert W. Chambers
An artist and his model are disturbed by unsettling dreams and the sight of a strange watchman at the church across from his studio. Soon after they find a mysterious book on the shelves in his library their lives take a tragic turn.
Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley.
Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Dark' and you can find him on Substack at https://grahamwalmsley.substack.com/ and Twitter @grahamwalmsley
If you are enjoying these tales, why not leave a review on your listening platform of choice. -
The Wood of the Dead, by Algernon Blackwood
In "The Wood of the Dead" an unnamed narrator describes how, after stopping at a country inn a during a country ramble, he encounters an enigmatic old man. After he learns from he inn-keeper’s daughter of the character's strange history and the connection between him and a nearby grove, he is party to a mysterious event.
Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley.
Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Dark' and you can find him on Substack at https://grahamwalmsley.substack.com/ and Twitter @grahamwalmsley
If you are enjoying these tales, why not leave a review on your listening platform of choice. -
Man-Size in Marble, by E. Nesbit
In 'Man-Size in Marble' two newly-weds rent a country cottage to escape the bustle of the city. At first they are very happy, but before long an ancient superstition regarding their house has strange and terrible repercussions.
Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley.
Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Dark' and you can find him on Substack at https://grahamwalmsley.substack.com/ and Twitter @grahamwalmsley
If you are enjoying these tales, why not leave a review on your listening platform of choice.
Customer Reviews
Excellent reading
This “little podcast” has big narrative talent behind it.
Fantastic stories and storytelling!
I look forward every few weeks to the next episodes. A great selection of short stories and always voiced superbly.
Absolutely īnFÜ€KīÑGcredible!!
This is a stellar podcast! The audio production along with the classic stories chosen to be read, is TOP NOTCH!! And the narration by the voice actor is absolutely phenomenal!!
I love every bit of it!! Hopefully we’ll get more stories soon. * fingers crossed *
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