The Lexicon Of Dread John O'Brien
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The Lexicon of Dread podcast kicks off with a chilling retelling of H.P Lovecraft's masterpiece 'At The Mountains of Madness'. Told from the perspective of a survivor of a failed Antarctic expedition, this novella is a cautionary tale about digging too deeply in Earth's remotest corners. What starts off as a routine fossil hunt quickly transforms into a mind-bending nightmare, as two men come face to face with Earth's most devastating secret...and the evil that calls it home.
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The Colour Out of Space
Lexicon of Dread presents an unabridged rendition of H.P Lovecraft legendary cosmic horror tale.
On the outskirts of the city of Arkham, a dam surveyor comes upon a very strange sight: a sprawling expanse of grey dust, with the ruined remnant of a house in the center. A place known to the locals as “the blasted heath”.
The curious surveyor seeks answers from an elderly hermit who lives nearby. The horrifying story that follows begins with the night a meteor crashed into the Gardner family farm…carrying with it a hideous extraterrestrial presence, spreading madness and death.
Is there nothing that can stop…The Colour Out of Space?
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Lexicon of Dread Behind the Scenes-The Music
Lexicon of Dread is back from the dead! Well…from hiatus.
In this behind the scenes special, John talks about his creative process, and how he makes the creepy music for the series.
Listen to the end for a surprise!
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The Minister's Black Veil
In a little village in colonial New England, there lives a clergyman, the Reverend Mr. Hooper.
Mr. Hooper is widely respected in his town and regarded as a beloved spiritual advisor. But one day, Mr. Hooper arrives at his church…with a black veil on his face. He never removes it, and never explains why he’s wearing it.
Now, the people see Mr. Hooper in a different light.
Respect and love give way to fear and awe.
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The Lurking Fear Chapter Four: The Horror in the Eyes
Two of the beasts that haunt Tempest Mountain are now dead, but how many remain?
As the narrator reflects on the nightmare he has endured, he suddenly realizes the significance of the countless mounds of earth that surround the mountain. He races back to the Martense Mansion to end the mystery once and for all.
But are safety and sanity even possible…after the Lurking Fear’s true identity is finally revealed?
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The Lurking Fear Chapter Three: What the Red Glare Meant
After Arthur Munroe’s grisly death, the narrator’s mental state starts to break down.
Now convinced that what he is hunting (and what is hunting him) is an angry spirit, he digs in an ancient grave. As he does, we learn the history of the mysterious Martense family.
But instead of a corpse, he discovers the entrance to a network of underground tunnels. And as he explores them, he finally comes face to face with the Fear.
(Note: Due to potentially inflammatory language in the original story, very minor changes have been made to the dialogue).