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One day, Wren wakes up covered in blood, suffering from memory loss, and surrounded by the remnants of some strange cult ritual. SPINES is the story of her search for answers, and the deadly, powerful people she encounters along the way. Listen to the complete series now.
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The second teaser for SPINES Podcast. SPINES is a serialized audio drama from ZoomDoom Stories. The first episode will be released October 21st, 2016. Music Credits: Chris Zabriskie,"Cylinder 4." 2014. Creative Commons License.
The third and final teaser for SPINES. The first episode will be released October 21st. Music Credits: David Szesztay, “Surreal”. Atmospheric Electric Guitar. Needle Drop Co., 2016. Creative Commons License.
1Enjoy the teaser for SPINES, a new serialized dark fiction podcast from ZoomDoom Stories. Music Credits: David Szesztay, “Surreal”. Atmospheric Electric Guitar. Needle Drop Co., 2016. Creative Commons License.
SPINES is now available as a book! We've adapted the transcripts into readable chapters, and we've included two new stories previously released solely as patron-only bonus episodes! Buy now at Amazon (https://amzn.to/2uyUhaD), Kobo (https://bit.ly/2Ldrx1g), or any other website where you get your books. Or, better yet, support small businesses by ordering a copy to your local indie bookstore. Thanks for reading! This trailer featured "Surreal" by David Szestay.
**Note: For those wanting to listen to all episodes in chronological order, this episode takes place in the second half of SPINES Season 2** Wren and Shan help a young woman who believes she will die before the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. Music Credits: Music Credits: Nick Jaina, "Expense Reports." Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. David Szesztay, “Surreal”. Atmospheric Electric Guitar. Needle Drop Co., 2016. Creative Commons. Creative Commons License. Ars Sonor, “Moving On.” Samaritan, 2016. Creative Commons License.Chris Zabriskie,”Cylinder 4.” 2014. Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License.
A new novel from the creator of Spines. Now available for preorder at the following locations: Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/ye4kg9we Barnes and Noble: https://tinyurl.com/yfvxvkxc Google Play: https://tinyurl.com/yhy2krll Apple Books: https://tinyurl.com/yha6w435 Kobo: https://tinyurl.com/yhbcg6hu To Find Your Local Independent Bookstore: https://tinyurl.com/y7wlefqw This trailer features the voices of Leslie Gideon and Kevin Couto. Music is "In Action" by David Szesztay, available through the Free Music Archive.
Two months ago, Wren woke up in an attic, covered in blood, suffering from memory loss, and surrounded by the remnants of a mysterious cult ritual. Today she meets Carson, the first of eight other survivors from the attic. Wren hopes Carson can help piece together her fragmented past, but he has other plans. Music Credits: Nick Jaina, "Expense Reports." Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License. David Szesztay, “Surreal”. Atmospheric Electric Guitar. Needle Drop Co., 2016. Creative Commons License. Nick Jaina, "Man Without a Head." Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License.
Wren gets a tip about a group that might be responsible for what happened in the attic. But before she can pursue that, she has to deal with the creatures hiding in a series of violent dust storms sweeping across the city. Music Credits: Nick Jaina, “Expense Reports.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License. Chris Zabriskie,”Cylinder 4.” 2014. Creative Commons License. David Szesztay, “Surreal”. Atmospheric Electric Guitar. Needle Drop Co., 2016. Creative Commons License. Nick Jaina, “Man Without a Head.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License.
Wren consults a fortune-telling sinkhole about her future, only to make some surprising discoveries about her mystery guy instead. Music Credits: Nick Jaina, “Expense Reports.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License. Chris Zabriskie,”Cylinder 4.” 2014. Creative Commons License. David Szesztay, “Surreal”. Atmospheric Electric Guitar. Needle Drop Co., 2016. Creative Commons License. Nick Jaina, “Man Without a Head.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License.
Wren reveals everything she remembers about the attic. Music Credits: Nick Jaina, “Expense Reports.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License. Chris Zabriskie,”Cylinder 4.” 2014. Creative Commons License. David Szesztay, “Surreal”. Atmospheric Electric Guitar. Needle Drop Co., 2016. Creative Commons License. Ars Sonor, “Moving On.” Samaritan, 2016. Creative Commons License. Chris Zabriskie,”Cylinder 2.” 2014. Creative Commons License. Nick Jaina, “Man Without a Head.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License.
Wren investigates a series of disappearances among the city's teenagers, only to find that they are connected to another friend from the attic. Music Credits: Nick Jaina, “Expense Reports.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License. Chris Zabriskie,”Cylinder 4.” 2014. Creative Commons License. David Szesztay, “Surreal”. Atmospheric Electric Guitar. Needle Drop Co., 2016. Creative Commons License. Ars Sonor, “Moving On.” Samaritan, 2016. Creative Commons License. Nick Jaina, “Man Without a Head.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License.
Wren visits an unusual strip club in an effort to track down Jose. In other news, an informant delivers some interesting clues about the Seekers. Music Credits: Nick Jaina, “Expense Reports.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License. Chris Zabriskie,”Cylinder 4.” 2014. Creative Commons License. Nick Jaina, “Man Without a Head.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License.
Wren tangles with some cyborgs and learns of a new enemy: the Splinter. Music Credits: Nick Jaina, “Expense Reports.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License. Chris Zabriskie,”Cylinder 4.” 2014. Creative Commons License. David Szesztay, “Surreal”. Atmospheric Electric Guitar. Needle Drop Co., 2016. Creative Commons License. Ars Sonor, “Moving On.” Samaritan, 2016. Creative Commons License. Nick Jaina, “Man Without a Head.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License.
In the season finale, Wren learns the truth about her past, her relationship with Zachary, and why she doesn't remember any of it. Music Credits: Nick Jaina, “Expense Reports.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License. Chris Zabriskie,”Cylinder 4.” 2014. Creative Commons License. David Szesztay, “Surreal”. Atmospheric Electric Guitar. Needle Drop Co., 2016. Creative Commons License. Ars Sonor, “Moving On.” Samaritan, 2016. Creative Commons License. Nick Jaina, “Man Without a Head.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License.
Wren launches a dangerous rescue mission for the Seekers, meeting a new Mosaic along the way. We'd like to thank Alexandria Archives for supporting this episode. Visit Alexandriaarchives.com to find out more. Music Credits: Nick Jaina, “Expense Reports.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License. Chris Zabriskie,”Cylinder 4.” 2014. Creative Commons License. Ars Sonor, “Moving On.” Samaritan, 2016. Creative Commons License. Nick Jaina, “Man Without a Head.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License.
Wren travels to a Splinter compound in search of a new Mosaic. What lies in the Holy of Holies, the temple at the compound's center? Music Credits: Nick Jaina, "Expense Reports." Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License. David Szesztay, “Surreal”. Atmospheric Electric Guitar. Needle Drop Co., 2016. Creative Commons License. Chris Zabriskie,”Cylinder 4.” 2014. Creative Commons License. Nick Jaina, "Man Without a Head." Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License.
Wren and Shan find themselves trapped in a town where a giant clock slowly ticks down to zero. What happens when their time is up? We'd like to thank Alexandria Archives for supporting this episode. Visit Alexandriaarchives.com to find out more. Music Credits: Nick Jaina, “Expense Reports.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License. Chris Zabriskie,”Cylinder 4.” 2014. Creative Commons License. David Szesztay, “Surreal”. Atmospheric Electric Guitar. Needle Drop Co., 2016. Creative Commons License. Chris Zabriskie,”Cylinder 2.” 2014. Creative Commons License. Nick Jaina, “Man Without a Head.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License.
How do you find someone whose history has been rewritten? Wren and Shan are about to find out. Music Credits: Nick Jaina, "Expense Reports." Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License. Chris Zabriskie,”Cylinder 4.” 2014. Creative Commons License. David Szesztay, “Surreal”. Atmospheric Electric Guitar. Needle Drop Co., 2016. Creative Commons License. Nick Jaina, "Man Without a Head." Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License.
Wren is sent to track down a new kind of Mosaic, but she's starting to wonder if Miranda can be trusted. We'd like to thank Alexandria Archives for supporting this episode. Visit Alexandriaarchives.com today to find out more. Music Credits: Nick Jaina, “Expense Reports.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License. Chris Zabriskie,”Cylinder 4.” 2014. Creative Commons License. Ars Sonor, “Moving On.” Samaritan, 2016. Creative Commons License. Nick Jaina, “Man Without a Head.” Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License.
The Splinter has a secret weapon: a Harvester. Music Credits: Nick Jaina, "Expense Reports." Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License. David Szesztay, “Surreal”. Atmospheric Electric Guitar. Needle Drop Co., 2016. Creative Commons License. Chris Zabriskie,”Cylinder 4.” 2014. Creative Commons License. Nick Jaina, "Man Without a Head." Primary Perception Instrumentals. Needle Drop Co., 2015. Creative Commons License.
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This is a crossover with "Mirrors", another marvellous audio drama made by ZoomDoom Stories. And because I listened to this right after finishing the final episode of "SPINES", I did not know that it contains some major spoilers for at least the first season of "Mirrors". Furthermore, the events at the end of the episode play an important role in the third season of "Mirrors", but that's not that important, in my opinion. But should you not know "Mirrors" by now and maybe want to listen to it later (which, in my humble opinion, YOU DEFINITELY SHOULD!), then maybe listen to this New Year's Special after finishing "Mirrors" season one. The episode itself was a bit of a disappointment for me, if I'm honest. Both "SPINES" (in at least one episode; i. e. episode 22: "The Trade") and "Mirrors" usually deal perfectly with all matters related to time-travel and temporal paradoxes; to me they really are a paragon of how to tell stories that involve different interacting timelines. Thus, the way
There's much about this two-part episode that I really love, be it that it gives satisfying answers that I wanted to hear for a long, long time, be it that we're given a very credible reason for this story being split into two parts (once more, "SPINES" shows how perfectly well it is aware of its podcast medium). So I really, really wanted to like these episodes. But still, they turn out as some episodes that I really have trouble with. This might be due to me being not a native English speaker, but I have terrible problems with understanding the narrator of these episodes. So if you, like me, have problems with listening comprehension during this episode, please be reminded that there are transcripts of each episode. Although they currently can only be reached via archive.org's ever-so-useful Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20220117020839/https://spinespodcast.files.wordpress.com/2021/12/spines-transcripts-episodes-202-end.pdf
This is my favourite episode. It marks the second time that the narrator of an episode changes to Shan, who I adore at least as much as Wren, and it might have one of the most dramatic beginnings of all episodes. But what really makes this episode stand out is how well-thought its time-travel plot is. It makes perfect sense, and it involves my favourite temporal paradox, the bootstrap paradox (I you don't know it, go look it up; it's so much cooler than some poor dead grandpa). Plus we get to know a supernatural brothel in Vienna. Which I didn't even know I desperately wanted to hear about, until I heard about it. But now I need a spin-off about Ilsa and her Gifted courtesans. 😅
Think "X-Men" meets "Supernatural", with a nice dash of Lovecraftian atmosphere and some sweet bits of Cronenberg-esque body horror. "SPINES" is a truly unique experience, and it clearly is one of the best stories I ever heard. "SPINES" is the perfect combination of urban fantasy, well-thought horror, and the most wholesome romance I heard of in years. It has a perfectly fleshed-out narrator, played by an incredibly talented voice actor, and it masterfully uses the possibilities of its podcast medium. To me, "SPINES" is close to perfection, and its very few flaws should stop no-one from giving it a try. As long as one likes horror, of course. The show can get quite drastic, from time to time. I now have a lifelong love for Wren and Shan and Winry. And Akira, and Bilal (because who would not want the literal perfect moment as a friend?). And all the others. Jamie Killen, you are one heck of a genius!
So... just as this story line blossomed, as I sincerely believed it would... I came to the final episode. I only need to know... will there be more??? Thank you for the awesome show!
Ummmm... this one is a bit out of order. I almost let it play after episode #8, but thank goodness I didn't, considering it is episode #24 and the very episode (at this time, anyway)
I like how they mix it up here.
love it.
Absolutely beautiful. Very different vibe between the first and next 2 seasons, but an amazing podcast all the way through
Honestly one of the best podcasts I've ever listened to i find myself coming back to the final episode just to experience it again.
there was tension, mystery and grittiness in the first season. season two and three, not so much. honestly can't even be bothered to finish the last episode. I would recommend season one, and pretend the other seasons don't exist
her voice kinda annoys me but at the same time its cute .
I LOVE this podcast. one the best and most unique stories I've ever listened to.
this needs to be a movie
an amazing ending for an amazing show
Her voice makes my whole body tingle...
This is a truly original story with some of the most vivid imagery out there. The finale was utterly beautiful. I can’t recommend this show highly enough.
amazing. Great narration, twisted story ....and i love the creepy background music, really gives it a surreal feeling. Brilliant
I had initially commented that this podcast didn't make much sense but I had only listened to a few episodes. I made myself go back and keep listening and it all came together. it's actually one of my favorites now. I love it!!
awesome podcast! great story! crazy surreal horror mystery. I'm addicted.