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Saucer Full of Stories: Revisiting H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Terrible Old Man”

Did you miss the most recent Saucer Full of Stories: The Short Story Book Club? The book club’s recent exploration of John Cohen’s Yard Sale sparked a conversation about the nuances of absurdist horror, consumer culture, and storytelling craft.

The Jar (The Ray Bradbury Theater, 1992)

Watch The Jar (1992), a haunting Ray Bradbury Theater episode about pride, obsession, and a mysterious specimen.

The Terrible Old Man by H. P. Lovecraft

In the quiet, decaying town of Kingsport, an ancient and reclusive man resides in an old, weather-worn house near the sea. His neighbors avoid him, speaking in hushed tones of his past—a past filled with mystery, whispers of piracy, and long-forgotten secrets.

Unearthing Hidden Treasures: A Discussion on Yard Sale by John Cohen

Gear Jamin’ by Mark Slade

Two broke truckers, a free meal they didn’t ask for, and a mysterious box they absolutely shouldn’t open. What begins as a delivery job spirals into a hellride across the supernatural backroads of America—with demonic cops, a too-perfect hitchhiker, and one bizarre client after another. Gear Jamin’ is equal parts dark comedy, horror mystery, and buddy-roadtrip fever dream. Just don’t look inside the box…

Silly Seymour by Dr. Sause

Silly Seymour is much more than a cat in a stupid banana hat.

The Interior Decorator By Chauncey Haworth

When a mob underling gets his first real promotion, he expects a show of power—not a masterclass in absurdity. But when “The Interior Decorator” arrives to critique more than the drapes, the room’s feng shui isn’t the only thing getting a makeover. In this wickedly dark comedy, bullets fly with flair and style is murder.

The Immortal Gas Pumper Boy by Lothar Tuppan

The Immortal Gas Pumper Boy by Lothar Tuppan In the desolate heart of California's forgotten desert, 'Gas Pumper Boy' Brian's mundane life takes a chilling...