The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories

Amy is ordinary; she swears, uses social media and relies on smart technology to keep her home secure. However, when a package mysteriously arrives on her doorstep, she soon longs for more traditional methods of security, like locks and keys. Written by Mike Hargreaves Narrated by Jasmine Arch Edited by Karl Hughes With music by  Spheriá , Umcorps , and Thom Robson  And sound effects pro...

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Being yourself can be more difficult than you’d think - Especially when who you are keeps changing Written by Andy Conduit-Turner Narrated by Persephone Rose Edited by Karl Hughes and Duncan Muggleton With music by  Duncan Muggleton and Thom Robson   And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House Andy Conduit-Turner, is...

What if life as you know it was not as you knew it. Where do you go when you don't know where you've been? What if the past you think you remember is now broken, fractured into something jarring and unrecognizable. What then? Written by Matthew C. Butcher Narrated by Josh Curran Edited by Duncan Muggleton With music by  Velleitie and Thom Robson  And sound effects provided by Freesound.o...

Being a normal guy in a world of superheroes, it’s tough to feel like the hero of even your own story, but if you can find love your story could surpass them all. Written by Richard Reynolds Narrated by Persephone Rose Edited by Karl Hughes With music by  Dee Yan-Key and Thom Robson   And sound effects provided by Free Music Archive and Freesound.org The episode illustration was provided...

Things aren't going well for Stan Candera - the alien vessel that's been hovering above Bethlehem Tower since he was 16 has sparked into malevolent life, he's fallen in with a Cambodian street-gang, and he's about to miss his little sister's sixteenth birthday... Written by Chris Kelso Narrated by Justin Fife Edited by Duncan Muggleton With music by Umcorps and Thom Robson   And sound effects...

The Chase Written by Jay Adair Leave a review on Podchaser to enter the giveaway! http://podchaser.com/theotherstories You can help support the show over at  Patreon.com/HawkandCleaver You can join our Bookclub and chat about the podcast over at  Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver T-shirts and mugs are available at  www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver The Other Stories is a production th...

Two men battle for escape, knowing they are watched, but not knowing the rules of the game. Written by Liam Hogan Narrated by Justin Fife Edited by Duncan Muggleton With music by  Duncan Muggleton and Thom Robson  And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House Check out Liam Hogan's work at happyendingnotguaranteed.blogs...

In John Thirty’s community, efficiency is valued above all else. Efficiency is improved by the unique number tasks that strengthen every worker, transcending fatigue, pain, and the forgotten concept of violence. Written by Sarah Jane Justice Narrated by Persephone Rose Edited by Karl Hughes With music by  Kai Engel and Thom Robson   And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The episode...

In a future, highly regulated society, the Authorities control all human behaviour, including how life companions are selected, even forbidding the use of the word love. Any societal transgressions are punished with banishment and scarring of the offenders. Before the banishment and scarring, a transgressor is compelled to write a handwritten confession. Written by J. J. Steinfeld Narrated by Josh...

In a future reduced to numbers, The Algorithm is God and God's judgement is final. Written by Matthew C. Butcher Narrated by Justin Fife Edited by Karl Hughes With music by  Chris Zabriskie and Thom Robson  And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House Matthew C. Butcher is a novelist, writer for the chart-topping podca...

You can help support the show over at Patreon.com/HawkandCleaver You can join our Bookclub and chat about the podcast over at Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver T-shirts and mugs are available at www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver The Other Stories is a production the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’...

An arsonist, trapped in a blaze of his own creation is taunted by a mysterious figure Written by Andy Conduit-Turner Narrated by Josh Curran Edited by Duncan Muggleton With music by  Duncan Muggleton and Thom Robson  And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House Andy Conduit-Turner, is a UK based writer, editor and prod...

For Carlisle waking up from cryogenic sleep aboard an unknown spaceship with amnesia and a headache is perfectly normal. It’s only as his memories return that things start getting weird!  Written by Karl Poyzer Narrated by Justin Fife Edited by Karl Hughes With music by  Chris Zabriskie and Thom Robson  And sound effects provided by Freesound.org and Zapsplat.com The episode illustr...

Through the virgin forest the voices come, the fire’s heat felt for miles around. An orange sky leads Toya towards her rite of passage where she finally claims her place among her people. Written by Daniel Willcocks Narrated by Alexandra Elroy Edited by Duncan Muggleton With music by  Duncan Muggleton And sound effects provided by Freesound. Org The episode illustration was provided by Luke S...

Mercy’s deadly obsessions are born from a challenging youth, and will end in flames. Written by Sarah Crockford Narrated by Jasmine Arch Edited by Karl Hughes With music by  Andrew KN and Thom Robson  And sound effects provided by Zapsplat.com The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House Sarah Crockford is a writer and pet behaviourist, who lives in Kent, Englan...

You can help support the show over at Patreon.com/HawkandCleaver You can join our Bookclub and chat about the podcast over at Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver T-shirts and mugs are available at www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver The Other Stories is a production the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’...

A vigilante by trade, Joey finds herself peeking into the dark corners of her psyche to reveal desires she never knew existed. Written by Vanessa Watson Narrated by Jasmine Arch Edited by Karl Hughes With music by Calum Paterson , Myuu , and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Freesound.org and Zapsplat.com The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House You can help s...

Tyler always hoped he would be immortalised as one of the bodybuilding greats, but not like this. Written by Ian J Middleton Narrated by Justin Fife Edited by Duncan Muggleton With music by Mellarn and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Freesound. Org and Incompetech The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House Ian J. Middleton is a horror writer who dabbles in nov...

Bill meets Candy while searching for his missing brother-in-law. But Candy is not what she seems, and Bill needs to listen carefully to what she says. Written by David Rae Narrated by Persephone Rose Edited by Karl Hughes With music by Umcorps and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Freesound. Org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House David’s first full-lengt...

Charley’s visit to the top of the world takes a dark turn and he finds out an insignificant bauble is a trophy worth his life. Written by Chris Dean Narrated by Persephone Rose Edited by Duncan Muggleton With music by Mellarn , Umcorps , and Thom Robson Sound effects were provided by Freesound. Org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House You can help support the show...

Our featured flash fiction story today is: My Imaginary Friend Written by Kristopher Bishop Write for The Other Stories! Regular submissions - http://www.hawkandcleaver.com/submissions Flash Fiction Contest - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Sadie goes off hiking in the heart of the wilderness, Gemma seizes the opportunity to unwind with a raft of movies and bubbly. When she doesn’t come back and a storm rolls in though, Gemma begins to fear the worst. Written by Kev Harrison Narrated by Alexandra Elroy Edited by Duncan Muggleton With music by Chris Zabriskie , Myuu , and Thom Robson And sound effects provided and Freesound.org T...

Daniel wasn’t searching for faraway places, but sometimes reality is thinner than we think, and a place can find you. Written by Ryan Harville Narrated by Josh Curran Edited by Karl Hughes With music by Spheriá , Chris Zabriskie , and Thom Robson And sound effects provided b Freesound.org and Zapsplat.com The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House Ryan Harville is a hor...

Two brothers are never the same after encountering a terrible man on their shortcut home. Written by David J Thirteen Narrated by Justin Fife Edited by Duncan Muggleton With music by Umcorps and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House David J. Thirteen is a writer of horror and dark fiction with stories in vario...