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The October Society: Season Three
Halloween is dying, and The October Society are gone...
Lost, stranded in The Dark, and if the season is to be saved they must find one another. They must gather and tell their stories.
Tales of cartoonish carnage and blood on the boardwalk.
Of tortured toys and tabletop terrors.
Of untethered urban legends and the source of all nightmares...
Collected here are the final six episodes of the spookiest show that never was. A series only found in the static between channels, remembered but never seen. A series the award-winning author of The Cotton Candy Massacre invites you to tune in to one last time...
Lost, stranded in The Dark, and if the season is to be saved they must find one another. They must gather and tell their stories.
Tales of cartoonish carnage and blood on the boardwalk.
Of tortured toys and tabletop terrors.
Of untethered urban legends and the source of all nightmares...
Collected here are the final six episodes of the spookiest show that never was. A series only found in the static between channels, remembered but never seen. A series the award-winning author of The Cotton Candy Massacre invites you to tune in to one last time...
- GenresHorror
308 pages, Paperback
Published September 27, 2023
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Christopher Robertson
21 books345 followersChristopher Robertson writes cinematic pulp fiction that's often described as both wholesome and gruesome, sometimes in the same sentence. He won both the Gold award for Best Novel and Silver for Best Audiobook at the 2023 Godless 666 Awards.
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May 7, 2024
This was incredible 👏 I cried, I laughed, and I smiled. Watch my initial reactions to this book here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCXOL...
This whole series has my heart, and I adored how this ended ✨️👏
This whole series has my heart, and I adored how this ended ✨️👏
September 15, 2023
I don't even know where to begin.
The October Society has such spooky Halloween vibes. It has a very Are You Afraid of the Dark and Goosebumps style to it. It had such great imagery and was so beautifully written that I felt like I was watching it. It's "a story within a story within another story!". Each story is a different style of horror and is unique there is something for everyone.
I have loved this series since the moment I got one chapter into the first season. I see so much of myself and my loved ones in each of these characters that I think it's what makes it so easy to attach myself to them. Christopher Robertson has a writing style that makes the flow easy to read while also being filled with intent and emotion. This book had me holding my breath, literally laughing out loud, or bawling like a baby the entire way through.
So sad to see it end, but damn, what a way to go out with a bang! Every time I thought, "This is it; it can't get better than that," it got better. There simply are not enough words to explain how much I genuinely love The October Society.
This will be a yearly reread for me, and one day when it is made into a show or movie, I'll be the first one in line.
The October Society has such spooky Halloween vibes. It has a very Are You Afraid of the Dark and Goosebumps style to it. It had such great imagery and was so beautifully written that I felt like I was watching it. It's "a story within a story within another story!". Each story is a different style of horror and is unique there is something for everyone.
I have loved this series since the moment I got one chapter into the first season. I see so much of myself and my loved ones in each of these characters that I think it's what makes it so easy to attach myself to them. Christopher Robertson has a writing style that makes the flow easy to read while also being filled with intent and emotion. This book had me holding my breath, literally laughing out loud, or bawling like a baby the entire way through.
So sad to see it end, but damn, what a way to go out with a bang! Every time I thought, "This is it; it can't get better than that," it got better. There simply are not enough words to explain how much I genuinely love The October Society.
This will be a yearly reread for me, and one day when it is made into a show or movie, I'll be the first one in line.
October 27, 2023
Honestly, I couldn’t think of a better way to end this trilogy. Each story is absolutely beautiful, making my choice of best of the bunch extremely hard. We get a lot more of the October Society itself here with some really heartbreaking background. It’s been a blast to read these three back to back and seeing the things in Robertson’s voice that have evolved, and some that have stayed present the whole series. For one thing, there is, as always, never a lack of sentimental and powerful moments mixed with the nostalgia and humor(while this has much less humor, it’s obviously still present because that’s how mans writes!). Perfect triple feature to binge for Halloween! K thx.
Personal favorite episode - The Saturday Morning Apocalypse told by Braden… who *SPOILER*actually kind of did start the fart war*SPOILER*
Personal favorite episode - The Saturday Morning Apocalypse told by Braden… who *SPOILER*actually kind of did start the fart war*SPOILER*
November 27, 2023
After reading the first two books back to back I immediately purchased the third one because it’s THAT DAMN GOOD and I NEEEDED to know what happens next!
The conclusion to the series left me in absolute shambles! Yes, I cried because The October Society has grown so near and dear to my heart that it was hard to say goodbye to the cast of characters I’ve deeply grown to care about. Everything about the kids is completely revealed in their final stand against the monsters that haunt them.
This book from beginning to end was perfect with how well thought out every single detail was written to create a fun yet emotional impact on the reader. From entertaining pop-culture references to Easter eggs of the authors other books and characters that interconnect into other short stories, it was all very clever and a truly fantastic book series overall. It’s hard to pinpoint which story within the story was my favorite, they were all GREAT. There’s Cartoon violence (people turning into cartoons), inventive ghost stories, kids turning into toys, kids getting sucked into a D&D board game, Japanese folklore, A boy who tries to find his dog in the afterlife (this one broke me down), all encompassed within a larger storyline full of mystery, drama and surprises that makes this series memorable and a truly special.
This comes at my highest recommendation for fans of YA Horror. I don’t see enough people talking about this series and I need that to change!
The conclusion to the series left me in absolute shambles! Yes, I cried because The October Society has grown so near and dear to my heart that it was hard to say goodbye to the cast of characters I’ve deeply grown to care about. Everything about the kids is completely revealed in their final stand against the monsters that haunt them.
This book from beginning to end was perfect with how well thought out every single detail was written to create a fun yet emotional impact on the reader. From entertaining pop-culture references to Easter eggs of the authors other books and characters that interconnect into other short stories, it was all very clever and a truly fantastic book series overall. It’s hard to pinpoint which story within the story was my favorite, they were all GREAT. There’s Cartoon violence (people turning into cartoons), inventive ghost stories, kids turning into toys, kids getting sucked into a D&D board game, Japanese folklore, A boy who tries to find his dog in the afterlife (this one broke me down), all encompassed within a larger storyline full of mystery, drama and surprises that makes this series memorable and a truly special.
This comes at my highest recommendation for fans of YA Horror. I don’t see enough people talking about this series and I need that to change!
October 15, 2023
" If only they knew the healing power of a good scary story…"
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Spoilers/ Review for The October Society Season 3
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In the aftermath of season 2, we find The Society scattered, lost in the Dark, and reconnect with Braden who is on a mission to reunite the old gang. In the process we get the following tales;
The Saturday Morning Apocalypse" --> Ollie loves cartoons! So much so that he goes looking for an old animated film which takes him on a wild ride... Its a good opening tale, and I like the somewhat relatable lead, and the cartoons/ animation being the focal point really works for a strong plot line.
Boardwalk Banshee --> Urban legends leads to tragedies! A group of friends gather, invoking tales of urban legend Betty which takes a progressively darker turn... such a strong outing. I don't want to give too much away about it but there's some great scenes and the entire tale really does work and make for a delightfully dark delight
The Forgotten Fayre --> Brothers Cad and Alwyn are awake when Cad claims to have seen teddy bears in the woods outside the windows. After a bit of back and forth, Cad is sent out to investigate further, finding his way to the Forever Fayre, and the toys which why you shouldn't abandon them... Its a good one but I feel it was not my favourite. It has an older feel to it, which is certainly unique. It feels like an unusual homage to Toy Story with a bit more fantasy, which I do like and have noticed cropping up in TOS tales.
The Role of the Dice --> Cee left her home town for six months, and returns to find the place very different. Missing kids, all about her age. Luckily, her friends Jack and Rudy haven't gone missing. The trio reunite for a D and D campaign, which becomes very real... I'm not big on D and D but still appreciate this one. Its a good one which features bullying, vengeance and more. Another good outing
Their Hungry Stare --> Iya and Koko are a couple. Koko is obsessed with the paranormal, but Iya is less keen on it causing a rift between them. One night Koko goes to search the Dew Drop Elementary School alone, a place abandoned for years. But when things go awry for Koko, she opens a ghostly Pandora's Box one she must shut... I do like the Japanese-American element to this one. And the concept of ghost hunting. Both work and add layers to this story. I was a bit unsure initially but the strings do gradually get tied together. There's a very dark ending to this one which I liked and do approve of.
The Boy Who Dared The Dark --> The final story has a very unusual element to it. A young boy has lost his best friend, and will stop at nothing to find him ... Pay very close attention for a very, very subtle reference. A very heartfelt story to end the series. I don't want to say too much but really does work on many layers.
It has that gentle, nice, familiar flow which I do like about the TOS. I can't word it well but there is something about the writing style which utterly captivates me. The stories within a story plot works so well, as you get twice the rewards so to speak. To put it in another way - you get the episodic stories but then you get the larger storylines. Like the X Files. There's the usual Easter eggs hidden in the story too. There's a real subtle TCCM one which made me smile. There's more lore and some great surprises. I really enjoyed this outing, and TOS has been such a solid trilogy from start to finish. I'll miss the gang,but enjoyed my time with them
Overall 4.5/5 for both the series and TOSS3
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Spoilers/ Review for The October Society Season 3
.
In the aftermath of season 2, we find The Society scattered, lost in the Dark, and reconnect with Braden who is on a mission to reunite the old gang. In the process we get the following tales;
The Saturday Morning Apocalypse" --> Ollie loves cartoons! So much so that he goes looking for an old animated film which takes him on a wild ride... Its a good opening tale, and I like the somewhat relatable lead, and the cartoons/ animation being the focal point really works for a strong plot line.
Boardwalk Banshee --> Urban legends leads to tragedies! A group of friends gather, invoking tales of urban legend Betty which takes a progressively darker turn... such a strong outing. I don't want to give too much away about it but there's some great scenes and the entire tale really does work and make for a delightfully dark delight
The Forgotten Fayre --> Brothers Cad and Alwyn are awake when Cad claims to have seen teddy bears in the woods outside the windows. After a bit of back and forth, Cad is sent out to investigate further, finding his way to the Forever Fayre, and the toys which why you shouldn't abandon them... Its a good one but I feel it was not my favourite. It has an older feel to it, which is certainly unique. It feels like an unusual homage to Toy Story with a bit more fantasy, which I do like and have noticed cropping up in TOS tales.
The Role of the Dice --> Cee left her home town for six months, and returns to find the place very different. Missing kids, all about her age. Luckily, her friends Jack and Rudy haven't gone missing. The trio reunite for a D and D campaign, which becomes very real... I'm not big on D and D but still appreciate this one. Its a good one which features bullying, vengeance and more. Another good outing
Their Hungry Stare --> Iya and Koko are a couple. Koko is obsessed with the paranormal, but Iya is less keen on it causing a rift between them. One night Koko goes to search the Dew Drop Elementary School alone, a place abandoned for years. But when things go awry for Koko, she opens a ghostly Pandora's Box one she must shut... I do like the Japanese-American element to this one. And the concept of ghost hunting. Both work and add layers to this story. I was a bit unsure initially but the strings do gradually get tied together. There's a very dark ending to this one which I liked and do approve of.
The Boy Who Dared The Dark --> The final story has a very unusual element to it. A young boy has lost his best friend, and will stop at nothing to find him ... Pay very close attention for a very, very subtle reference. A very heartfelt story to end the series. I don't want to say too much but really does work on many layers.
It has that gentle, nice, familiar flow which I do like about the TOS. I can't word it well but there is something about the writing style which utterly captivates me. The stories within a story plot works so well, as you get twice the rewards so to speak. To put it in another way - you get the episodic stories but then you get the larger storylines. Like the X Files. There's the usual Easter eggs hidden in the story too. There's a real subtle TCCM one which made me smile. There's more lore and some great surprises. I really enjoyed this outing, and TOS has been such a solid trilogy from start to finish. I'll miss the gang,but enjoyed my time with them
Overall 4.5/5 for both the series and TOSS3
October 21, 2024
the most heart-warming book in the bunch, the october society season three blew me away and answered all of my burning questions about the hallow fire and the dark and derek's role. books 1 and 2 were phenomenal, no doubt, but this one just hit different. brimming with halloween nostalgia, it tied everything together perfectly and gave all the characters i've learned to love a sincere, meaningful ending, all while providing a killer lineup of spooky stories! i honestly can't recommend christopher robertson enough. his writing will provide the whimsy and wonder all horror lovers alike go searching for.
October 21, 2023
Absolutely incredible!! There were tears shed. Such a beautiful conclusion.
December 11, 2023
This third and final book to the series has left me so conflicted! I loved how the kids’ stories were resolved, but I really hated knowing the series was over.
The shorter stories told within are smart, and deftly weave a greater story of friendship, grief, love, and loss. I never expected to experience such an array of emotions from a book series I picked up solely for the ‘scary stories’ aspect!
This is definitely going to be read again in the future. I highly recommend picking up all the books in the series together; once you finish the finish the first, you won’t want to wait to see how the story unfolds!
The shorter stories told within are smart, and deftly weave a greater story of friendship, grief, love, and loss. I never expected to experience such an array of emotions from a book series I picked up solely for the ‘scary stories’ aspect!
This is definitely going to be read again in the future. I highly recommend picking up all the books in the series together; once you finish the finish the first, you won’t want to wait to see how the story unfolds!
September 14, 2023
The October Society: Season Three
The October Society is back and reeling from their defeat at the hands of The Dark, will they be able to come together once and defeat their enemy? Once again our cast of characters must use the power of storytelling to uplift one another and overcome what they fear the most. This provides readers with six delicious stories, campfire tales, that feel straight out of goosebumps and are you afraid of the dark, only better.
In one story a child discovers the power to alter reality with his drawing ability. In another there’s a D&D game where characters shrink down and have to traverse the board. This one, called A Roll of the Dice, was a personal favourite. As well as this Robertson adds adverts and news updates concerning a particular brutal murder case. It’s story after story of pure entertainment.
For Christopher Robertson this is second release of the year and it’s my favourite of the two. In considering which one I liked more I realised that The October Society as a whole is an absolute masterpiece of storytelling. There is never a story that doesn’t hit or connect or what you make feel some across all three books. That he’s able to keep that momentum up alone is a work of genius but as well as that these books are interwoven with one continuous story about a cast of characters that you can’t help but love and root for. The October Society is a uniquely original series while being faithful to the season of Halloween and the stories told at this time of year.
The October Society is back and reeling from their defeat at the hands of The Dark, will they be able to come together once and defeat their enemy? Once again our cast of characters must use the power of storytelling to uplift one another and overcome what they fear the most. This provides readers with six delicious stories, campfire tales, that feel straight out of goosebumps and are you afraid of the dark, only better.
In one story a child discovers the power to alter reality with his drawing ability. In another there’s a D&D game where characters shrink down and have to traverse the board. This one, called A Roll of the Dice, was a personal favourite. As well as this Robertson adds adverts and news updates concerning a particular brutal murder case. It’s story after story of pure entertainment.
For Christopher Robertson this is second release of the year and it’s my favourite of the two. In considering which one I liked more I realised that The October Society as a whole is an absolute masterpiece of storytelling. There is never a story that doesn’t hit or connect or what you make feel some across all three books. That he’s able to keep that momentum up alone is a work of genius but as well as that these books are interwoven with one continuous story about a cast of characters that you can’t help but love and root for. The October Society is a uniquely original series while being faithful to the season of Halloween and the stories told at this time of year.
October 18, 2023
Loved it as usual! These are so fun to read. I teared up at the very end of this one 😂😋
October 3, 2023
A heartwarming and heartbreaking conclusion to this highly nostalgic series.
November 3, 2023
Have you ever been so elated to read a book and then cry your eyes out on the last 50 pages because it's fixing to be over. Well, you will!!!! October Society 1-3 is phenomenal! I will be reading these 3 books every Ocotber for the forseeable future. I will keep Derek, Gwennie. Char Char, Holly, Braden, Morgan, and most of all Rascal in my heart forever. ❤️
October 3, 2023
Wow. Just wow. The conclusion to this trilogy was well worth the wait! I worried about balancing the need for the conclusion of the framing device plot while still having the various “campfire stories” shared. But Christopher managed it perfectly!
I especially enjoyed the D&D story (The Roll of the Dice) and the twisted Velveteen Rabbit story (The Forgotten Fayre). And Derek’s story of course. Finally getting that was icing on the deliciously spooky cake.
If you’ve read the first two, you definitely want to read this one.
If you haven’t, but you love stuff like Goosebumps, Are You Afraid of the Dark, and Tales from the Crypt then get Season One!
Join the October Society this Halloween season and kindle the Hallow Fire with your spirit!
I especially enjoyed the D&D story (The Roll of the Dice) and the twisted Velveteen Rabbit story (The Forgotten Fayre). And Derek’s story of course. Finally getting that was icing on the deliciously spooky cake.
If you’ve read the first two, you definitely want to read this one.
If you haven’t, but you love stuff like Goosebumps, Are You Afraid of the Dark, and Tales from the Crypt then get Season One!
Join the October Society this Halloween season and kindle the Hallow Fire with your spirit!
October 12, 2025
The October Society concludes in this trilogy of spooky campfire tales (are there any other kinds of spooky tales?) told by mysterious children. All the books in this series are styled after a television show, complete with commercial interruptions. Each child tells a scary story to the others.
The stories are improved in this go-around. The originals in the first book were best, but some thrillers are presented in this third go-around. “The Boardwalk Banshee,” “Their Hungry Stare,” and “The Boy that Dared the Dark” are the highlights, for certain. Ironically, one segment is the start of a scary tale told by the most unlikely member of all. This brief, unfinished vignette was perhaps my favorite of the book.
The trilogy is more of a Halloween treat than a trick.
The stories are improved in this go-around. The originals in the first book were best, but some thrillers are presented in this third go-around. “The Boardwalk Banshee,” “Their Hungry Stare,” and “The Boy that Dared the Dark” are the highlights, for certain. Ironically, one segment is the start of a scary tale told by the most unlikely member of all. This brief, unfinished vignette was perhaps my favorite of the book.
The trilogy is more of a Halloween treat than a trick.
October 5, 2023
I'm in My Feelings at the moment.
I've loved each season of The October Society and this third and final season has been the perfect closure.
The TerrorScope format always feels fresh and having the telling of the stories as a device for the Society members to save each other was wholesome and affirming.
The stories within the story were varied and creepy in their own different ways.
I will miss next October when it doesn't herald a new season but I look forward to what the Producer comes up with next!
I've loved each season of The October Society and this third and final season has been the perfect closure.
The TerrorScope format always feels fresh and having the telling of the stories as a device for the Society members to save each other was wholesome and affirming.
The stories within the story were varied and creepy in their own different ways.
I will miss next October when it doesn't herald a new season but I look forward to what the Producer comes up with next!
October 31, 2024
Well, after devouring all three books in this series…
I must say, it both terrified me at times, and warmed my grieving heart in others. Masterfully crafted.
Mixed feelings after book one, still on the fence by book two, acknowledging that although it wasn’t my cup of tea it was truly excellent writing and that I was cautiously hooked. At the conclusion of book three, I’m now convinced that I LOVED these books as a whole and the deeper message they carried.
I must say, it both terrified me at times, and warmed my grieving heart in others. Masterfully crafted.
Mixed feelings after book one, still on the fence by book two, acknowledging that although it wasn’t my cup of tea it was truly excellent writing and that I was cautiously hooked. At the conclusion of book three, I’m now convinced that I LOVED these books as a whole and the deeper message they carried.
October 21, 2023
Well, my October fellows, the stories have come to an end. What can i say about this book? Aside from, you need to read it. I can honestly say this book made me cry in the best way possible. Said to say that it is over, but so happy that i came along for the ride. I will keep the spirit of halloween alive in my heart always. SPOILER: poor little rascal and his little legs, i cried to hard.
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December 20, 2025
4.5 out of 5
The last instalment of The October Society trilogy delivers everything I hoped for. It oozes 90s nostalgia — all the Are You Afraid of the Dark? vibes with a dash of Fear Street energy that a 90’s soul like me adores. It wraps the trilogy up in a satisfying, spooky, and nostalgic way that made me sad to say goodbye.
The last instalment of The October Society trilogy delivers everything I hoped for. It oozes 90s nostalgia — all the Are You Afraid of the Dark? vibes with a dash of Fear Street energy that a 90’s soul like me adores. It wraps the trilogy up in a satisfying, spooky, and nostalgic way that made me sad to say goodbye.
June 23, 2025
Although I didn’t like this one as much as the first two it was still so much fun to read and had me tearing up at the end! All in all I would still consider this series some of my favorite books ever
November 12, 2023
Such a great series.
December 4, 2023
someone a book that seems like it’s just going to be about a group of kids telling scary stories around a campfire has made me sob
April 5, 2024
I didn't want to say goodbye to these characters but this is the end of the trilogy and it tied everything up so beautifully.
August 22, 2024
Whole series was a 10/10!!!
April 30, 2024
My heart was not ready to say goodbye, what a beautiful end to such a heart warming series.
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