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

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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 podcast 'The Other Stories' and soon to be breaking into the medium of graphic novels.

He has a keen interest in near future sci-fi and conspiracy and enjoys speculating at what point everything goes awry.

Despite the generally graphic and miserable themes in his writing, he promises he's actually quite a pleasant person. Honest.

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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 producer of fiction as well as an occasional podcast crasher and quiz host with a love of all things strange and spooky.

Pursuing a personal quest to write across all possible mediums, settings and styles, Andy’s stories to date range from the far flung future to hellish dreamscapes and from navigating the perils of werewolves in Victorian London, to overcoming the perils of time looping doomsday devices, and he’s only just getting started!

In addition to several appearances of his short stories in Hawk & Cleaver’s, The Other Stories podcast and taking part in the collaborative blockbuster “The Nest”, Andy also writes in comic format. His debut comic anthology featuring collaborations with other writers and some of the greatest talents in independent comic art can be found published by Horde Comics across both in digital and print format.

Josh Curran is a narrator and writer. He has narrated many episodes of The Other Stories over the show’s lifetime. He is also the creator of the horror Audio-Drama podcast, Miscreation. You can follow him on twitter, @jcurranwriter

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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 illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House

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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 Spooner of Carrion House

Daniel Willcocks is the bestselling author behind such dark fiction titles as ‘They Rot’, ‘They Remain’, and ‘Lazarus’ – written alongside Luke Kondor – as well as ‘The Caitlin Chronicles’ with top 10 Amazon author Michael Anderle. He is also the producer of the Great Writers Share podcast, interviewing the best and brightest authors around today. To find out more about Dan’s work, visit www.danielwillcocks.com

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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, England. Normally to be found writing romantic comedies and dog training advice, she's recently been delving into the darker side of her mind with short stories featuring elements of psychological thriller and horror. She's worried she's enjoying more than she ought to. More information can be found on her website www.sarahcrockford.com

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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 support the show over at Patreon.com/HawkandCleaver

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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 novels, short stories and flash fiction. Check out more of his work at www.ianjmiddleton.com

Check out our new books:

One To Five Million by Luke Kondor

Collaboration for Authors by Daniel Willcocks

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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-length dark fantasy novel CROWMAN is available on Amazon now.

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