Jeff Strand: The Dark Comedy of Digital Addiction

Jeff Strand joins The Dark Mind Podcast to discuss his new novel, Fun Times at the Bloodbath.The book follows Margo, whose brother dies during the beta test of a video game so addictive that players stop eating, sleeping, and caring about anything outside the screen.When anyone tries to make them stop, the obsession turns murderously violent, and the private addiction soon threatens to become a nationwide catastrophe.In this conversation, Jeff breaks down how he built the concept around the feeling of “just one more level.”We talk about balancing dark comedy with genuine brutality, keeping the horror grounded instead of supernatural, and using the story as satire on how games are designed to keep us playing.Jeff also discusses his wider career, including Pressure, Bloodsucker County, Your Body Will Never Be Found, and his novelization of the cult classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.It is a fun, bloody, and surprisingly thoughtful conversation about addiction, entertainment, and what happens when we refuse to look away.JEFF STRAND LINKSOfficial Websitehttps://www.jeffstrand.comPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/JeffStrandAmazon Author Pagehttps://www.amazon.com/author/jeffstrandBarnes & Noble Author Pagehttps://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Jeff+StrandTwitter / Xhttps://x.com/JeffStrandInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jeffstrandauthor/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/JeffStrandAuthor/SUPPORT THE DARK MIND PODCASThttps://www.patreon.com/c/thedarkmindpodcast