Ep. 22. The River Styx Runs Upstream by Dan Simmons
It's Dan Simmons's breakthrough tale of bitter bereavement, childhood loss, and all kinds of undead shenanigans. It's a horror story with too much horror in it. Brace yourselves—this one stings like a nettle with a grudge. Grab a beer and lock your doors. Oh, and spoilers ahead, so read the story, why don'tcha? Links & Follow Us Website: shbeercast.comInstagram: @shorthorrorbeercastFacebook: The Short Horror Beer CastCredits Theme music: "Solid State" by Alec Chambers, perform...
It's Dan Simmons's breakthrough tale of bitter bereavement, childhood loss, and all kinds of undead shenanigans. It's a horror story with too much horror in it. Brace yourselves—this one stings like a nettle with a grudge.
Grab a beer and lock your doors.
Oh, and spoilers ahead, so read the story, why don'tcha?
Links & Follow Us
- Website: shbeercast.com
- Instagram: @shorthorrorbeercast
- Facebook: The Short Horror Beer Cast
Credits
- Theme music: "Solid State" by Alec Chambers, performed by Sid Seizure and the Conniption
- Ambient music: Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse (Dig his stuff on YouTube)
- Edited by Alec Chambers
Produced by Sid Seizure
00:00 - Intro
01:04 - We have some beers
04:25 - Let's talk about Dan Simmons
12:08 - Writing the story
17:00 - Discussion begins
32:39 - 'Hereditary' digression
34:15 - Back to the story
40:37 - Road trip nostalgia
42:37 - Back to the story
50:31 - The windup
