Stephen Graham Jones' Corporate Horror Experiment | This Will Mess With You

Step into a piece of corporate horror where the office isn’t just soul-crushing—it might be haunted.In this episode, Jim reviews The Indigo Room by Stephen Graham Jones, a short, unsettling work that blurs the line between reality, perception, and the quiet dread of modern work life.As part of a collaborative collection of short horror reads—each written by a different author—The Indigo Room shows Jones working within constraints, delivering a tight, atmospheric story that keeps readers guessing. Is something supernatural happening… or is the horror rooted in burnout, isolation, and the pressures of corporate existence?Jim breaks down:• Why Stephen Graham Jones remains one of the most interesting voices in horror• How this story plays with ambiguity and perception• What works, what doesn’t, and who this short read is best suited for• Why this isn’t Jim’s favorite Jones story—but still very much worth your timeIf you’re new to Stephen Graham Jones, this is a fascinating sampler.👍 Like📚 Subscribe🔔 Ring the notification bell💙 And thanks, as always, to our Patreon supporters for helping keep Fantasy for the Ages going strong. 👉 patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges#FantasyForTheAges #TheIndigoRoom #StephenGrahamJones #HorrorBooks #CorporateHorror #PsychologicalHorror #BookReview #HorrorFiction #BookTubeWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?The Indigo Room: https://t.ly/FdAnwThe Only Good Indians: https://t.ly/WA3J-The Shivers: https://t.ly/dTTQNWays to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email us: [email protected] Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim’s Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening1:31 - Book Details2:42 - Why Jim Read This3:21 - Spoiler-Lite Summary4:05 - Jim’s Take4:50 - Five Reasons You May Enjoy This Novel5:33 - Two Reasons You Might Not Care for This Book5:53 - Final Thoughts6:31 - Closing & Wrap-Up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/