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Monsters are made, not born. An old sheriff must enter a house and find what has been feeding off of his town. A young girl survives a vicious attack, but at what cost? At the edge of space, a man struggles against himself and his mortality. An original collection of horror and science fiction stories that will leave you questioning the dark outside your window, and will stay with you after you put them down.Inspired by rural Appalachia, the independent stories weave locations and characters together in a way that builds as the echoes of their shared worlds and divergent timelines begin to overlap. If you are a fan of Stephen King's unnerving prose, Isaac Asimov's brilliant vision of the future, Adam Nevill's bone-chilling horror, Shirley Jackson's haunting mysteries, or Ted Chiang's mind-bending concepts, this collection by W.H. Maxwell is tailor-made for you. Season Two - Starting Soon!The Complete Read Before Midnight - Season One by W. H. Maxwell now on Amazon!Follow us on Twitter @fictionalpage or help support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/fictionalpage & www.fictionalpage.com. 

W. H. Maxwell


    • Feb 13, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    Romulus - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 32:26


    Welcome to "Read Before Midnight," your gateway to enigmatic horror tales. Brace yourself for Season 2, delving into Episode 2 - "Romulus" by W.H. Maxwell. Step into the shadows of Romulus, where werewolves, witches, and ancient mysteries converge in a narrative that unfolds like a haunting melody.

    Romulus - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 28:15


    Welcome to "Read Before Midnight," your gateway to enigmatic horror tales. Brace yourself for Season 2, delving into Episode 2 - "Romulus" by W.H. Maxwell. Step into the shadows of Romulus, where werewolves, witches, and ancient mysteries converge in a narrative that unfolds like a haunting melody.

    Familiar Strangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 99:09


    Read Before Midnight - S2E1 - "Familiar Strangers", by W.H. Maxwell.Familiar Strangers - a woman returns home from a business trip and discovers herself a stranger in her own home. The 1st episode of the 2st season, of the horror and science fiction anthology Read Before Midnight. - inspired by the works of Stephen King, Isaac Asimov, Clive Barker, Suzanne Collins, Anne Rice, Michael Crichton and more. SEASON ONE COMPLETE ADDITION AVAILABLE FOR * FREE * ON KINDLE FOR A LIMITED TIME!!!THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE COLLECTORS EDITION NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON. Gathered from the episodes of the "Read Before Midnight" original horror podcast, comes a collection of tales about survival, the consequences of choices, and the monsters we make of them. Read Before Midnight invites you to question the darkness lurking outside your window and confront the monsters that we create.Inspired by rural Appalachia, the independent stories weave locations and characters together in a way that builds as the echoes of their shared worlds and divergent timelines begin to overlap. If you are a fan of Stephen King's unnerving prose, Isaac Asimov's brilliant vision of the future, Adam Nevill's bone-chilling horror, Shirley Jackson's haunting mysteries, or Ted Chiang's mind-bending concepts, this collection by W.H. Maxwell is tailor-made for you.https://www.amazon.com/Read-Before-Midnight-Season-One-ebook/dp/B0CDVLC9PM?ref_=ast_author_mpbThank you very much for listening. Your thoughts and time are very valuable, so thank you for choosing to spend some of it here with me. If you want to support me directly, please consider checking out my other works at www.fictionalpage.com, or become a patron at patreon/fictionalpage. We also have a reddit at r/fictionalpage.Until next time.

    Artificial Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 33:52


    Read Before Midnight - Episode Ten - "Artificial Fear", by W.H. Maxwell.A series of scenes shows a change taking place around the world.The 10th episode and final episode in the 1st season, of the horror and science fiction anthology Read Before Midnight - inspired by the works of Stephen King, Isaac Asimov, Clive Barker, Suzanne Collins, Anne Rice, Michael Crichton and more. THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE COLLECTORS EDITION NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON. Gathered from the episodes of the "Read Before Midnight" original horror podcast, comes a collection of tales about survival, the consequences of choices, and the monsters we make of them. Read Before Midnight invites you to question the darkness lurking outside your window and confront the monsters that we create.Inspired by rural Appalachia, the independent stories weave locations and characters together in a way that builds as the echoes of their shared worlds and divergent timelines begin to overlap. If you are a fan of Stephen King's unnerving prose, Isaac Asimov's brilliant vision of the future, Adam Nevill's bone-chilling horror, Shirley Jackson's haunting mysteries, or Ted Chiang's mind-bending concepts, this collection by W.H. Maxwell is tailor-made for you.https://www.amazon.com/Read-Before-Midnight-Season-One-ebook/dp/B0CDVLC9PM?ref_=ast_author_mpbThank you very much for listening. Your thoughts and time are very valuable, so thank you for choosing to spend some of it here with me. If you want to support me directly, please consider checking out my other works at www.fictionalpage.com, or become a patron at patreon/fictionalpage. We also have a reddit at r/fictionalpage.Until next time.

    HOGS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 70:58


    Read Before Midnight - Episode Nine - "HOGS", by W.H. Maxwell.A group of hunters up north encounter an example of adaptation.  The 9th episode and 8th story in the series, of the horror and science fiction anthology Read Before Midnight - inspired by the works of Stephen King, Isaac Asimov, Clive Barker, Suzanne Collins, Anne Rice, Michael Crichton and more. THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE COLLECTORS EDITION NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON. Gathered from the episodes of the "Read Before Midnight" original horror podcast, comes a collection of tales about survival, the consequences of choices, and the monsters we make of them. Read Before Midnight invites you to question the darkness lurking outside your window and confront the monsters that we create.Inspired by rural Appalachia, the independent stories weave locations and characters together in a way that builds as the echoes of their shared worlds and divergent timelines begin to overlap. If you are a fan of Stephen King's unnerving prose, Isaac Asimov's brilliant vision of the future, Adam Nevill's bone-chilling horror, Shirley Jackson's haunting mysteries, or Ted Chiang's mind-bending concepts, this collection by W.H. Maxwell is tailor-made for you.https://www.amazon.com/Read-Before-Midnight-Season-One-ebook/dp/B0CDVLC9PM?ref_=ast_author_mpbThank you very much for listening. Your thoughts and time are very valuable, so thank you for choosing to spend some of it here with me. If you want to support me directly, please consider checking out my other works at www.fictionalpage.com, or become a patron at patreon/fictionalpage. We also have a reddit at r/fictionalpage.Until next time.

    Witches of Nantahala

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 30:26


    Read Before Midnight - Episode Eight - "Witches of Nantahala", by W.H. Maxwell.Old Nan recounts to her great-great granddaughter, a tale from her own life of times long past, and the time she had to wait too long for a boy to arrive.  The 8th episode and 7th story in the series, of the horror and science fiction anthology Read Before Midnight - inspired by the works of Stephen King, Isaac Asimov, Clive Barker, Suzanne Collins, Anne Rice, and more. Thank you very much for listening. Your thoughts and time are very valuable, so thank you for choosing to spend some of it here with me. If you enjoyed this story, please like and subscribe, and tell friends and family who like this sort of stuff.If you want to support me directly, please consider checking out my other works at www.fictionalpage.com, or become a patron at patreon/fictionalpage. We also have a reddit at r/fictionalpage.Until next time.THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE COLLECTORS EDITION NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON. Gathered from the episodes of the "Read Before Midnight" original horror podcast, comes a collection of tales about survival, the consequences of choices, and the monsters we make of them. Read Before Midnight invites you to question the darkness lurking outside your window and confront the monsters that we create.Inspired by rural Appalachia, the independent stories weave locations and characters together in a way that builds as the echoes of their shared worlds and divergent timelines begin to overlap. If you are a fan of Stephen King's unnerving prose, Isaac Asimov's brilliant vision of the future, Adam Nevill's bone-chilling horror, Shirley Jackson's haunting mysteries, or Ted Chiang's mind-bending concepts, this collection by W.H. Maxwell is tailor-made for you.https://www.amazon.com/Read-Before-Midnight-Season-One-ebook/dp/B0CDVLC9PM?ref_=ast_author_mpbThank you very much for listening. Your thoughts and time are very valuable, so thank you for choosing to spend some of it here with me. If you want to support me directly, please consider checking out my other works at www.fictionalpage.com, or become a patron at patreon/fictionalpage. We also have a reddit at r/fictionalpage.Until next time.

    Thursday Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 45:26


    Read Before Midnight - Episode Seven - "Thursday Special", by W.H. Maxwell.A hurt woman from the past brings a strange device to a small town deli. The sixth episode in the series, of the horror and science fiction anthology Read Before Midnight - inspired by the works of Stephen King, Isaac Asimov, Clive Barker, Suzanne Collins, Anne Rice, and more. Thank you very much for listening. Your thoughts and time are very valuable, so thank you for choosing to spend some of it here with me. If you enjoyed this story, please like and subscribe, and tell friends and family who like this sort of stuff.If you want to support me directly, please consider checking out my other works at www.fictionalpage.com, or become a patron at patreon/fictionalpage. We also have a reddit at r/fictionalpage.Until next time.THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE COLLECTORS EDITION NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON. Gathered from the episodes of the "Read Before Midnight" original horror podcast, comes a collection of tales about survival, the consequences of choices, and the monsters we make of them. Read Before Midnight invites you to question the darkness lurking outside your window and confront the monsters that we create.Inspired by rural Appalachia, the independent stories weave locations and characters together in a way that builds as the echoes of their shared worlds and divergent timelines begin to overlap. If you are a fan of Stephen King's unnerving prose, Isaac Asimov's brilliant vision of the future, Adam Nevill's bone-chilling horror, Shirley Jackson's haunting mysteries, or Ted Chiang's mind-bending concepts, this collection by W.H. Maxwell is tailor-made for you.https://www.amazon.com/Read-Before-Midnight-Season-One-ebook/dp/B0CDVLC9PM?ref_=ast_author_mpbThank you very much for listening. Your thoughts and time are very valuable, so thank you for choosing to spend some of it here with me. If you want to support me directly, please consider checking out my other works at www.fictionalpage.com, or become a patron at patreon/fictionalpage. We also have a reddit at r/fictionalpage.Until next time.

    The Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 40:29


    Read Before Midnight - Episode Six - "The Dive".A hospice patient and a nurse must travel to the edge of beyond. The sixth episode in the series, of the horror and science fiction anthology Read Before Midnight - inspired by the works of Stephen King, Isaac Asimov, Clive Barker, Suzanne Collins, Anne Rice, and more. Thank you very much for listening. Your thoughts and time are very valuable, so thank you for choosing to spend some of it here with me. If you enjoyed this story, please like and subscribe, and tell friends and family who like this sort of stuff.If you want to support me directly, please consider checking out my other works at www.fictionalpage.com, or become a patron at patreon/fictionalpage. We also have a reddit at r/fictionalpage.Until next time.THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE COLLECTORS EDITION NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON. Gathered from the episodes of the "Read Before Midnight" original horror podcast, comes a collection of tales about survival, the consequences of choices, and the monsters we make of them. Read Before Midnight invites you to question the darkness lurking outside your window and confront the monsters that we create.Inspired by rural Appalachia, the independent stories weave locations and characters together in a way that builds as the echoes of their shared worlds and divergent timelines begin to overlap. If you are a fan of Stephen King's unnerving prose, Isaac Asimov's brilliant vision of the future, Adam Nevill's bone-chilling horror, Shirley Jackson's haunting mysteries, or Ted Chiang's mind-bending concepts, this collection by W.H. Maxwell is tailor-made for you.https://www.amazon.com/Read-Before-Midnight-Season-One-ebook/dp/B0CDVLC9PM?ref_=ast_author_mpbThank you very much for listening. Your thoughts and time are very valuable, so thank you for choosing to spend some of it here with me. If you want to support me directly, please consider checking out my other works at www.fictionalpage.com, or become a patron at patreon/fictionalpage. We also have a reddit at r/fictionalpage.Until next time.

    The Hole

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 17:37


    Fictional Page presents, Read Before Midnight - Episode Five- "The Hole". In a world long past saving, six boys find a hole in the ground with the promise of something greater inside.  The fifth episode in the series, of the horror and science fiction anthology Read Before Midnight - inspired by the works of Stephen King, Isaac Asimov, Clive Barker, Suzanne Collins, Anne Rice, and more. Thank you very much for listening. Your thoughts and time are very valuable, so thank you for choosing to spend some of it here with me. If you enjoyed this story, please like and subscribe, and tell friends and family who like this sort of stuff.If you want to support me directly, please consider checking out my other works at www.fictionalpage.com, or become a patron at patreon/fictionalpage. We also have a reddit at r/fictionalpage.Until next time.THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE COLLECTORS EDITION NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON. Gathered from the episodes of the "Read Before Midnight" original horror podcast, comes a collection of tales about survival, the consequences of choices, and the monsters we make of them. Read Before Midnight invites you to question the darkness lurking outside your window and confront the monsters that we create.Inspired by rural Appalachia, the independent stories weave locations and characters together in a way that builds as the echoes of their shared worlds and divergent timelines begin to overlap. If you are a fan of Stephen King's unnerving prose, Isaac Asimov's brilliant vision of the future, Adam Nevill's bone-chilling horror, Shirley Jackson's haunting mysteries, or Ted Chiang's mind-bending concepts, this collection by W.H. Maxwell is tailor-made for you.https://www.amazon.com/Read-Before-Midnight-Season-One-ebook/dp/B0CDVLC9PM?ref_=ast_author_mpbThank you very much for listening. Your thoughts and time are very valuable, so thank you for choosing to spend some of it here with me. If you want to support me directly, please consider checking out my other works at www.fictionalpage.com, or become a patron at patreon/fictionalpage. We also have a reddit at r/fictionalpage.Until next time.

    GOBS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 27:13


    Fictional Page presents, Read Before Midnight - Episode Four- "GOBS". A man at the edge of space must struggle between his trust in technology and his own survival.  The fourth episode in the series, of the horror and science fiction anthology Read Before Midnight - inspired by the works of Stephen King, Isaac Asimov, Clive Barker, Suzanne Collins, Anne Rice, and more. Thank you very much for listening. Your thoughts and time are very valuable, so thank you for choosing to spend some of it here with me. If you enjoyed this story, please like and subscribe, and tell friends and family who like this sort of stuff.If you want to support me directly, please consider checking out my other works at www.fictionalpage.com, or become a patron at patreon/fictionalpage. We also have a reddit at r/fictionalpage.Until next time.THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE COLLECTORS EDITION NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON. Gathered from the episodes of the "Read Before Midnight" original horror podcast, comes a collection of tales about survival, the consequences of choices, and the monsters we make of them. Read Before Midnight invites you to question the darkness lurking outside your window and confront the monsters that we create.Inspired by rural Appalachia, the independent stories weave locations and characters together in a way that builds as the echoes of their shared worlds and divergent timelines begin to overlap. If you are a fan of Stephen King's unnerving prose, Isaac Asimov's brilliant vision of the future, Adam Nevill's bone-chilling horror, Shirley Jackson's haunting mysteries, or Ted Chiang's mind-bending concepts, this collection by W.H. Maxwell is tailor-made for you.https://www.amazon.com/Read-Before-Midnight-Season-One-ebook/dp/B0CDVLC9PM?ref_=ast_author_mpbThank you very much for listening. Your thoughts and time are very valuable, so thank you for choosing to spend some of it here with me. If you want to support me directly, please consider checking out my other works at www.fictionalpage.com, or become a patron at patreon/fictionalpage. We also have a reddit at r/fictionalpage.Until next time.

    Who We Used To Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 25:52


    Fictional Page presents, Read Before Midnight - Episode Three- "Who We Used To Be". When she awakens with The Other leaning over her broken body, a young woman must come to terms with her survival.  The third episode in the series, of the horror and science fiction anthology Read Before Midnight - inspired by the works of Stephen King, Isaac Asimov, Clive Barker, Suzanne Collins, Anne Rice, and more. Thank you very much for listening. Your thoughts and time are very valuable, so thank you for choosing to spend some of it here with me. If you enjoyed this story, please like and subscribe, and tell friends and family who like this sort of stuff.If you want to support me directly, please consider checking out my other works at www.fictionalpage.com, or become a patron at patreon/fictionalpage. We also have a reddit at r/fictionalpage.Until next time.THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE COLLECTORS EDITION NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON. Gathered from the episodes of the "Read Before Midnight" original horror podcast, comes a collection of tales about survival, the consequences of choices, and the monsters we make of them. Read Before Midnight invites you to question the darkness lurking outside your window and confront the monsters that we create.Inspired by rural Appalachia, the independent stories weave locations and characters together in a way that builds as the echoes of their shared worlds and divergent timelines begin to overlap. If you are a fan of Stephen King's unnerving prose, Isaac Asimov's brilliant vision of the future, Adam Nevill's bone-chilling horror, Shirley Jackson's haunting mysteries, or Ted Chiang's mind-bending concepts, this collection by W.H. Maxwell is tailor-made for you.https://www.amazon.com/Read-Before-Midnight-Season-One-ebook/dp/B0CDVLC9PM?ref_=ast_author_mpbThank you very much for listening. Your thoughts and time are very valuable, so thank you for choosing to spend some of it here with me. If you want to support me directly, please consider checking out my other works at www.fictionalpage.com, or become a patron at patreon/fictionalpage. We also have a reddit at r/fictionalpage.Until next time.

    Last Sheriff of Morton County - Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2022 18:24


    Fictional Page presents, Read Before Midnight - Episode Two- "Last Sheriff of Morton County - Part 2". "Whatever had killed those boys was inside that house at the end of Langmore Street. . . "And so begins the old sheriff, Jonathan Garland's quest to find what has been attacking the residents of Ministers Creek and put an end to it. The second episode, and part two of two for this story in the series, of the horror and science fiction anthology Read Before Midnight - inspired by the works of Stephen King, Isaac Asimov, Clive Barker, Suzanne Collins, Anne Rice, and more. Thank you very much for listening. Your thoughts and time are very valuable, so thank you for choosing to spend some of it here with me. If you enjoyed this story, please like and subscribe, and tell friends and family who like this sort of stuff.If you want to support me directly, please consider checking out my other works at www.fictionalpage.com, or become a patron at patreon/fictionalpage. We also have a reddit at r/fictionalpage.Until next time.THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE COLLECTORS EDITION NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON. Gathered from the episodes of the "Read Before Midnight" original horror podcast, comes a collection of tales about survival, the consequences of choices, and the monsters we make of them. Read Before Midnight invites you to question the darkness lurking outside your window and confront the monsters that we create.Inspired by rural Appalachia, the independent stories weave locations and characters together in a way that builds as the echoes of their shared worlds and divergent timelines begin to overlap. If you are a fan of Stephen King's unnerving prose, Isaac Asimov's brilliant vision of the future, Adam Nevill's bone-chilling horror, Shirley Jackson's haunting mysteries, or Ted Chiang's mind-bending concepts, this collection by W.H. Maxwell is tailor-made for you.https://www.amazon.com/Read-Before-Midnight-Season-One-ebook/dp/B0CDVLC9PM?ref_=ast_author_mpbThank you very much for listening. Your thoughts and time are very valuable, so thank you for choosing to spend some of it here with me. If you want to support me directly, please consider checking out my other works at www.fictionalpage.com, or become a patron at patreon/fictionalpage. We also have a reddit at r/fictionalpage.Until next time.

    Last Sheriff of Morton County - Part One

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 17:29


    Fictional Page presents, Read Before Midnight - Episode One - "Last Sheriff of Morton County - Part One". "Whatever had killed those boys was inside that house at the end of Langmore Street. . . "And so begins the old sheriff, Jonathan Garland's quest to find what has been attacking the residents of Ministers Creek and put an end to it. The first episode, and part one of two, of the horror and science fiction anthology Read Before Midnight - inspired by the works of Stephen King, Isaac Asimov, Clive Barker, Suzanne Collins, Anne Rice, and more. THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE COLLECTORS EDITION NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON. Gathered from the episodes of the "Read Before Midnight" original horror podcast, comes a collection of tales about survival, the consequences of choices, and the monsters we make of them. Read Before Midnight invites you to question the darkness lurking outside your window and confront the monsters that we create.Inspired by rural Appalachia, the independent stories weave locations and characters together in a way that builds as the echoes of their shared worlds and divergent timelines begin to overlap. If you are a fan of Stephen King's unnerving prose, Isaac Asimov's brilliant vision of the future, Adam Nevill's bone-chilling horror, Shirley Jackson's haunting mysteries, or Ted Chiang's mind-bending concepts, this collection by W.H. Maxwell is tailor-made for you.https://www.amazon.com/Read-Before-Midnight-Season-One-ebook/dp/B0CDVLC9PM?ref_=ast_author_mpbThank you very much for listening. Your thoughts and time are very valuable, so thank you for choosing to spend some of it here with me. If you want to support me directly, please consider checking out my other works at www.fictionalpage.com, or become a patron at patreon/fictionalpage. We also have a reddit at r/fictionalpage.Until next time.

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