Phil, Miles, and Graham (by late Marconi T1154 Transmission) join me in Derry & Toms for an uncomfortable encounter with Guy N. Smith’s Bamboo Guerillas, a book whose notoriety among paperback collectors we've been egging each other on to explore for a few years. Commissioned to push wartime sex and violence to extremes, it leaves … Continue reading Bamboo Guerillas – Halloween 2026
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BREEDING GROUND – Halloween 2026’s Penultimatum
Graham and Phil are back as we round off this year’s Halloween run with Breeding Ground, Shaun Hutson’s sequel to Slugs. Having apparently learnt nothing from our previous encounter, we’re heading into London’s sewers for another helping of slimy, metal-infused, mucusy death. Can a second dose deliver the same revolting pleasures? Join us as we … Continue reading BREEDING GROUND – Halloween 2026’s Penultimatum
FREEZE TAG – Halloween 2026 cont’d
Our Halloween run continues as our mate Gemma joins us to revisit her horrifying history with the Point Horror series, courtesy of Caroline B. Cooney’s Freeze Tag. We’re heading back to a world of ominous paperback covers, American teenage envy and playground games with potentially fatal consequences. Along the way, we discuss childhood cruelty, teenage … Continue reading FREEZE TAG – Halloween 2026 cont’d
Halloween Special 2025 – SLUGS by Shaun Hutson
As voted for by our dear patrons, the subject for this year's Halloween Special is SLUGS! Shaun Hutson's breakthrough best seller has been on the poll list for three or four years, but 2025 was its year. So, join Graham, Phil and me as we evaluate Shaun Hutson's entry into that classic and most pulpy … Continue reading Halloween Special 2025 – SLUGS by Shaun Hutson
