31 Days of Nerd Horror: Day 16
It’s Day 16 of our 31 Days of Nerd Horror series! Today’s selections are guaranteed to give you chills. We’re highlighting Rena Mason's terrifying novel The Devil’s Throat, the cult classic film The Gate, the psychological horror game Layers of Fear, and the eerie legend of The Green Man from Pennsylvania.
THE DEVIL’S THROAT BY RENA MASON (2019)
The Devil’s Throat is a novella that packs a punch. Published in Hellhole: An Anthology of Subterranean Horror, Rena Mason’s The Devil’s Throat is set in the mysterious and eerie depths of the Devil’s Throat cave system in Bulgaria, this novel follows a group of cave divers who discover something ancient and evil lurking deep below the surface. As the group descends into the caverns, they are confronted with unspeakable horrors, turning their exploration into a nightmare of survival.
THE GATE (1987)
A classic of '80s horror, The Gate tells the story of two young friends, Glen and Terry, who accidentally open a portal to a hellish dimension in Glen’s backyard. The small hole quickly unleashes a horde of evil creatures that terrorize the boys and their home. Packed with practical effects and eerie atmosphere, this movie is a must-watch for fans of supernatural horror.
LAYERS OF FEAR (2016)
Layers of Fear is a psychological horror game that immerses players into the mind of a disturbed painter trying to complete his magnum opus. The house you explore constantly shifts and warps, reflecting the painter's unraveling sanity as players piece together his horrifying backstory. With its chilling atmosphere, surreal visuals, and psychological depth, Layers of Fear is a terrifying journey into madness.
THE GREEN MAN (PENNSYLVANIA)
Known locally as "Charlie No-Face," The Green Man is a legend born from the true story of Raymond Robinson, a man who suffered severe facial disfigurements from an electrical accident in his youth. Due to his appearance, Robinson only walked the roads at night, and his image became the source of eerie stories about a glowing figure haunting the back roads of Pennsylvania. Though tragic in reality, the legend of the Green Man has taken on a supernatural life of its own, with many claiming sightings of his glowing figure on dark, rural roads.
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That’s it for Day 16! Join us tomorrow as we dive into more horror-filled thrills and chills.
