The October Tapes Volume 1

by Jeff O'Brien

A couple of VHS tapes labeled only as The October Tapes volumes one and two were left at Old Joe's Records in Leedham, Massachusetts early one Halloween Morning. Minutes later, Frank O'Neill - an avid collector of unmarked VHS tapes and a paranormal buff - walked in.

Leedham was a town rich in urban legends, as well as a hotspot for cases involving missing people. After viewing the first tape Frank found himself standing at his living room window not knowing how he got there. The mysteries will only mount and the urban legends of Leedham and far beyond will soon be waiting for him right at his doorstep. From UFOs to men in black to four-legged goblins, Frank's love of the paranormal will soon be turned to terror.

142 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 3, 2022

About the author

I'm a bassist who writes books. Or a writer who plays bass. Depends on the day.

Reviews

[John Maniscalco · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I write reviews, I try to announce my biases up front. For this book, that brings me back a few years to the first Jeff O’Brien book I read. The True Stories of Jeff O’Brien series (Journey to the Edge of the Flat Earth, John Titor is an A$$hole, and the Stupid Quest for Ancient Alien Truth) were the ones that turned me on to the author. They are part of my favorite of his writings, too. With that said, I loved this book! He once again returns to writing about the mysteries surrounding UFO’s and the Men in Black. And I couldn’t be happier! In volume one of the October Tapes, we follow Frank, a home VHS connoisseur as he is given mysterious tapes by the owner of an eclectic shop in Leedham, Mass. This begins a series of strange happenings that sends “goblins” and the infamous Men in Black to his doorstep as he tries to solve the mystery of a missing woman. This book ends with a cliff hanger that has me dying for the next installment. This is much creepier than his other books and has a more serious tone, but it is a great story with likable characters. I hope he gets working on volume two soon, because I can’t wait to find out what happens next!

[Jillybeane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Engrossing, creepy, and infuriating. I really wanted to sip on this off-genre title, but ended up chugging it (as suggested). It’s got some familiar O’Brien elements (like feminism, excellent, believable dialogue, and go-go dancing hot chicks), but the rest is a departure from his more comedic style horror, and he pulls it off brilliantly. When I was done, I was immediately high-key mad I have to wait for the next volume 😩