Conan: The Scarlet Citadel - Part 2 (of 2)

We continue the story of Black Colossus.  Natohk a mysterious and powerful sourceror advances upon the kingdom of Khoraja, ruled by Princess Yasmela; who has enlisted Conan to lead her army against Natohk. But who is Natohk and how will Conan beat him in the battle to come?...

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The Complete Chronicles of Conan: Centenary Edition - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780575077669
Red Nails - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781606645475
The Conan Chronicles Volume 1: The People of the Black Circle - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781857989960
The Conan Chronicles Volume 2: Hour of the Dragon - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781857987478

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We return to the tales of Conan:  Black Colossus by Robert E. Howard.  This story is a turning point for Conan from mercenary to the road to becoming a King...

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The Complete Chronicles of Conan: Centenary Edition - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780575077669
Red Nails - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781606645475
The Conan Chronicles Volume 1: The People of the Black Circle - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781857989960
The Conan Chronicles Volume 2: Hour of the Dragon - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781857987478

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We return to early cold war United States for the conclusion of Sentiment Inc.  Our hero Colin Fraiser is suspicious of Kennedy and his psychological clincal trials after his girlfriend left him for another man after attending one of Kennedy's trials.  Fraiser has discovered he is not the only one that this has happened too. Is it all connected?...

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Complete Psychotechnic League: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781481482844
Brain Wave: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781504054553
Sentiment Inc : https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781515405047

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This week we begin a novellette by science fiction writer Poul Anderson.  Sentiment Inc.  First published in 1953 we are transported to post war/newly cold war United States...

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Brain Wave: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781504054553
Sentiment Inc : https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781515405047

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This week's tale is the fairy tale Rapunzel.  Over time there have been several variations of this tale and it continues to be told with modern day twists.  Enjoy this version from the Brothers Grimm translated by Edgar Taylor & Marian Edwardes...

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Grimm’s Fairy Tales - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780785839859

The Complete Fairy Tales - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780099511441

Usborne Illustrated Grimm's Fairy Tales - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780746098547

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In our final episode, Mina Harker's condition deteriorates but her connection to Dracula grows stonger.   With little time left can our heroes intercept Dracula before he reaches his castle?...

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Buy Dracula - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780241411155
Bram Stoker Horror Stories - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781786647832

The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre by John Polidori - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780199552412

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It's our penultimate episode of Dracula.  All but one of the Count's boxes of soil have been destroyed.  With Mina's life still in danger our hereos must face the Count but first they need to find him...

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Bram Stoker Horror Stories - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781786647832

The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre by John Polidori - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780199552412

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Time is running out for our heros.  Mina has been bound to Dracula, they must find the remaining crates of soil before it's too late...

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Bram Stoker Horror Stories - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781786647832

The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre by John Polidori - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780199552412

I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley

We pick up our tale with Dr Seaward who has been urgently called to Renfield whose behaviour continues to cause alarm.  Back at our heros base Mina's symptoms are sounding very familiar...

This episode contains content that may be alarming to some listeners. 

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Bram Stoker Horror Stories - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781786647832

The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre by John Polidori - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780199552412

I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley

After a disturbing encounter with Renfield our heroes begin their for hunt Dracula...

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Bram Stoker Horror Stories - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781786647832

The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre by John Polidori - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780199552412

I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott and Cho Jinn