EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 47 MIN
Retown (2022), Boris Bacic | Horror Book Club Review | S02E13
from Spooky Frog Horrifying Books Podcast · host spookyfrogpodcast
On a routine work trip, salesman Jason drives into Riverton and discovers he can't leave. The town traps newcomers in a repeating, inescapable loop where dying only brings you back and the environment shifts to prevent escape. As Jason learns the rules (respawn points, a wary town cop, a mysterious girl, and unsettling townspeople) he and others struggle with survival, curiosity, and the crushing loss of control. This episode discusses the book's world-building, themes of entrapment, and comparisons to small-town and loop horror.
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On a routine work trip, salesman Jason drives into Riverton and discovers he can't leave. The town traps newcomers in a repeating, inescapable loop where dying only brings you back and the environment shifts to prevent escape. As Jason learns the rules (respawn points, a wary town cop, a mysterious girl, and unsettling townspeople) he and others struggle with survival, curiosity, and the crushing loss of control. This episode discusses the book's world-building, themes of entrapment, and comparisons to small-town and loop horror.
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