Saddle up for a weird west week on Talking Scared. The start of a loose trilogy of sorts.

This first instalment features Alex Grecian, talking about his fantastical vision of the Old West (and East) in 2023’s Red Rabbit and the brand-new follow-up, Rose of Jericho.

We cover western inspirations, the melancholia of ghosts, Kansas legends and surprising witches. There’s also a nerdy little cryptid section thrown in there too cos you know I can’t resist.

It’s a charmer this week. With a glint in its eye.

Enjoy!

Other books mentioned:

The Yard (2012), by Alex Grecian
Lonesome Dove (1985), by Larry McMurtry
The Staircase in the Woods (forthcoming 2025), by Chuck Wendig
The Summer People (2015), by Kelly Link
“Skinders Veil,” in White Cat, Black Dog (2023), by Kelly Link
Knock Knock, Open Wide (2023), by Neil Sharpson
Pet Semetary (1983), by Stephen King

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230 – Alex Grecian & Weirdos in the West