FROM THE GREAT LIBRARY OF DREAMS 042 - Room for One by Frederick Cowles

In this show we have a little story from Mr Frederick Cowles from his 1936 collection The Horror of Abbot's Grange and Other Stories, a suitably seasonal tale of terror set in the month of October!

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HYPNOGORIA 190 - The Hauntings of MR James Part II

In this second exploration of the ghosts of MR James, we uncover strange childhood inspirations, identify recurring types of spectres in his tales, and uncover the good doctor's own view on ghosts. 

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HYPNOGORIA 146 - Exploring the Colour Out of Space Part I

We return to where the hills rise wild outside Arkham town, and explore The Colour Out of Space by HP Lovecraft. In this episode, we discover how Lovecraft came to write his classic fusion of horror and science fiction, and delve into the various tales that inspired him. 

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens

The Great Library of Dreams is proud to present a special Christmas gift for you  - a complete and unabridged reading of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens! Read by Mr Jim Moon with music from the Eldritch Light Orchestra

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HYPNOGORIA 118 - The Curse of the Indian Burying Ground Part I

In a the first of little two part series that follows on neatly from the Pet Sematary shows, we explore that famous horror trope the cursed Indian Burial Ground. In this episode we trace the history and development of this particular now somewhat cliched plot element.

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HYPNOGORIA 80 - Christmases of Ghosts Past

We all know A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, and have enjoyed the eerie tales of MR James, but why is Christmas associated with the telling of ghostly tales? In this epic show, Mr Jim Moon rovers far and wide, through snowy cemeteries and Christmases Past, to trace the true history of the tradition of telling ghost stories upon a winter's night! 

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HYPNOGORIA 52 - Zombi Zombi Part VII: Origins of the Zombie

In this episode, Mr Jim Moon resurrects his Zombi Zombi series, and this time we are going right back to the beginning! In this show we unearth the earliest accounts of the zombi, hearing strange tales of  haunted islands, voodoo rites, and discover something a little different to what you might be expecting!

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MICROGORIA 27 - Mysteries of the Mummy Part IX: Radio Thoth II

To round off our current run of mummy shows, we tune in once again to the world of old time radio to sample some further audio terrors with an Egyptological flavour! In this episode, Mr Jim Moon presents the eerie tale of an excavated sarcophagus in We Dug It Up from Arch Oboler's Lights Out, and then visit the Hall of Fantasy to encounter the curse on The Golden Bracelet of Amoniris

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HYPNOGORIA 31 - The Mysteries of the Mummy Part IV: Silent Screams

In this episode we follow the course of mummy stories in early 20th century weird and genre fiction, with tales of strange curses and evil immortals!  And then we discover how he shambled onto the silver screen in the silent era in a surprising number of early outings!


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MICROGORIA 26 - Mysteries of the Mummy Part III: Radio Thoth

In this episode, we take a side-step into the world of old time radio to sample a variety of Egyptological thrills. Firstly we have an adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's tale The Ring of Thoth presented by Escape! and then hear the tale of the Living Mummy from The World Adventurers Club. And finally we round off with a spine-chilling tale of opening an ancient tom Whence You Came from the brilliant Quiet Please.

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MYSTERIES OF THE MUMMY - The Tales from the Tomb

To tie in with our epic exploration of The Mysteries of the Mummy series on the Hypnogoria podcast, here is a list of links that will whisk you away to assorted classic (and not so classic) tales of mummy fiction from ages past! Featuring works discussed on HYPNOGORIA 30 – The Mysteries of the Mummy Part II: Tales of the Tomb and in the forthcoming Mysteries of the Mummy Part IV!

THE MUMMY! A TALE OF THE TWENTY-SECOND CENTURY  by Jane C. Webb (Loudon)

THE MUMMY'S SOUL by Anonymous

THE RING OF AMASIS by Robert Bulwer Lytton

LOST IN A PYRAMID, OR THE MUMMY'S CURSE by Louisa May Alcott

THE MUMMY'S FOOT By Théophile Gautier

THE ROMANCE OF A MUMMY By Théophile Gautier

SOME WORDS WITH A MUMMY by Edgar Allen Poe

MY NEW YEAR'S EVE AMONG THE MUMMIES byRobert Bulwer Lytton

THE RING OF THOTH by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

A PROFESSOR OF EGYPTOLOGY by Guy Boothby

LOT NO. 249 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

THE STORY OF BAELBROW by E & H Heron

THE BLOCK OF BRONZE by Herbert Crotzer (PDF Download)

THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS original 1903 version by Bram Stoker (PDF Download)

THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS revised 1912 version  by Bram Stoker (PDF Download)

PHAROS THE EGYPTIAN by Guy Boothby

THE BEETLE by Richard Marsh

BROOD OF THE WITCH-QUEEN by Sax Rohmer

THE VENGEANCE OF NITOCRIS by Tennessee Williams

THE MUMMY AND MISS NITOCRIS by George Griffith

MONKEYS by EF BENSON

UNDER THE PYRAMIDS aka IMPRISONED WITH THE PHARAOHS by HP Lovecraft with Harry Houdini

HYPNOGORIA 30 - The Mysteries of the Mummy Part II: Tales of the Tomb

In the second part of our Mummy saga, Mr Jim Moon explores the development and evolution of Egyptian horrors in fiction and literature. We encounter ancient princesses, reincarnated lovers, dire curses from the tomb and, of course, the reanimated dead!

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HYPNOGORIA 21 - The Origins of Halloween Part II

It's Halloween once more, and Mr Jim Moon brings you another epic show delving into the long history of this autumnal festival. In this episode, we ransack the shelves of the Great Library of Dreams to trace the history of Halloween in popular culture, from the poems of Robert Burns, through the works of Edgar Allan Poe and Sir Walter Scott, and into the heyday of the Victorian ghost story.  

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TOMEGORIA 08 - Rivers of London

Ghosts, gods and good old fashioned detective work await Odile and Jim in Mr Ben Aaronvitch's celebrated urban fantasy Rivers of London



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HYPNOGORIA 12 - Dark Entries: An Introduction to Robert Aickman

In this episode Mr Jim Moon takes a journey into the strange stories of Robert Aickman, exploring the life and works of this modern master of weird fiction, and taking a look inside his first collection of tales Dark Entries.

Jeremy Dyson's Aickman documentary for BBC Radio 4 The Unsettled Dust
The Dyson and Gatiss short film The Cicerones
CBS Nightfall version of Ringing the Changes

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TOMEGORIA 07 - The Great God Pan

Odile and Jim delve into the mysteries of The Great God Pan by Arthur Machen, tracing the influence of this weird fiction classic and unraveling its hidden horrors...

The statue mentioned in the show can be seen here - WARNING: NOT SAFE FOR WORK!


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