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Interludes from Melancholy Falls, Vol. 1
How much do you really know about the town of Melancholy Falls, NJ? Its citizens, its history...it's all probably a mystery to you. Peel back the curtain and crack open an interdimensional portal into this book to learn more about the things that inhabit this strange place.
Based on the serialized audio drama RETURN HOME, Interludes from Melancholy Volume 1 contains 16 tales that will make you laugh, make you cry, make you scared, and make you hungry for more.
Whether you're a long-time fan of the show or a new visitor in town, there is something in here for everyone. But be careful...you may not want to leave.
Isn't it time for you to return home?
Based on the serialized audio drama RETURN HOME, Interludes from Melancholy Volume 1 contains 16 tales that will make you laugh, make you cry, make you scared, and make you hungry for more.
Whether you're a long-time fan of the show or a new visitor in town, there is something in here for everyone. But be careful...you may not want to leave.
Isn't it time for you to return home?
116 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 3, 2018
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About the author
Jeff Heimbuch
14 books26 followersJeff was raised in New Jersey, but lives in California. He loves theme parks, and has written theme for a variety of publications, including several fan sites and magazines. Jeff co-hosts the popular theme park podcast Communicore Weekly, which you can find on iTunes. He also thinks Animal Kingdom is a full day park.
He also writes about horror stuff, produces video content, and more.
He also writes about horror stuff, produces video content, and more.
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August 6, 2018
Rating: 4 Stars ★★★★
This short story collection expands on characters & the town of Melancholy Falls, from the Return Home podcast! (16 short stories)
Based on the audio drama podcast Return Home, Heimbuch delivers a unique collection of short stories centered around different characters and the town within the Return Home podcast! Perfect for listeners of the podcast looking to get more background on the many characters within the show and on the town of Melancholy Falls, NJ!
If your unfamiliar with this podcast, Return Home centers around Jonathan Barker who is told to 'return home' to his town of Melancholy Falls, NJ. From there he reunites with his best friend Buddy & former girlfriend Ami, as they solve the supernatural happenings of their town! Within each episode they meet new characters and discover new creatures + secrets about Melancholy, additionally the interlude episodes tell the stories of characters besides the main cast and allow you to learn a little more about the creatures and odd occurrences of the town!
If you've never listened to the podcast, I definitely recommend checking it out! Its got a great cast of characters, unique story that's filled with mystery, comedy, fantasy/the supernatural, & if your a fan of small town supernatural mysteries, this is a podcast to definitely listen to!
Considering it had been a while since I listened to the podcast, I did re-listen to a couple episodes for some of the short stories, (I think the book covers up to Interlude 6), however you don't have to! This is an immersive short story collection that gives more insight into side characters and the town of Melancholy Falls!
Heimbuch delivers these short stories in various ways which build on the world of Return Home in a very interesting way. From speeches, first/third person narratives, poetry, transcripts, excerpts, etc. you see the world of Melancholy Falls from a different perspective!
With each story your automatically immersed into a new character or setting of the world!
Because these stories are more character-driven and are very quick-paced, within the ones focusing on characters, the setting and world-building is a bit minimal.
What I really enjoyed about Interludes was that even though Jonathan, Ami, & Buddy were mentioned from time to time (& Jonathan + Buddy were in one very short story--4: The Day After), it was great to get more background and backstory on just the characters and places we maybe aren't too familiar with from Return Home!
I also loved that some stories built up to episodes from the podcast or developed on the ending of episodes! It really added more depth to the podcast and I was definitely invested in learning more about the town and these characters!
Some of the short stories that I really loved include:
- "Big Joan" Which centers around Big Joan, the owner of Big Joan's diner and what led to her running it!
- "Here Comes..." which focuses on how The Raggity Man came to be!
& -A Melancholy Falls legend of The Woman At The Falls + The Melancholy Falls Visitor Guide!
Interludes From Melancholy Falls Vol. 1 is a must read for fans of the Return Home podcast, looking to get more info on the interesting characters and places of Melancholy Falls, NJ!
This short story collection expands on characters & the town of Melancholy Falls, from the Return Home podcast! (16 short stories)
Based on the audio drama podcast Return Home, Heimbuch delivers a unique collection of short stories centered around different characters and the town within the Return Home podcast! Perfect for listeners of the podcast looking to get more background on the many characters within the show and on the town of Melancholy Falls, NJ!
If your unfamiliar with this podcast, Return Home centers around Jonathan Barker who is told to 'return home' to his town of Melancholy Falls, NJ. From there he reunites with his best friend Buddy & former girlfriend Ami, as they solve the supernatural happenings of their town! Within each episode they meet new characters and discover new creatures + secrets about Melancholy, additionally the interlude episodes tell the stories of characters besides the main cast and allow you to learn a little more about the creatures and odd occurrences of the town!
If you've never listened to the podcast, I definitely recommend checking it out! Its got a great cast of characters, unique story that's filled with mystery, comedy, fantasy/the supernatural, & if your a fan of small town supernatural mysteries, this is a podcast to definitely listen to!
Considering it had been a while since I listened to the podcast, I did re-listen to a couple episodes for some of the short stories, (I think the book covers up to Interlude 6), however you don't have to! This is an immersive short story collection that gives more insight into side characters and the town of Melancholy Falls!
Heimbuch delivers these short stories in various ways which build on the world of Return Home in a very interesting way. From speeches, first/third person narratives, poetry, transcripts, excerpts, etc. you see the world of Melancholy Falls from a different perspective!
With each story your automatically immersed into a new character or setting of the world!
Because these stories are more character-driven and are very quick-paced, within the ones focusing on characters, the setting and world-building is a bit minimal.
What I really enjoyed about Interludes was that even though Jonathan, Ami, & Buddy were mentioned from time to time (& Jonathan + Buddy were in one very short story--4: The Day After), it was great to get more background and backstory on just the characters and places we maybe aren't too familiar with from Return Home!
I also loved that some stories built up to episodes from the podcast or developed on the ending of episodes! It really added more depth to the podcast and I was definitely invested in learning more about the town and these characters!
Some of the short stories that I really loved include:
- "Big Joan" Which centers around Big Joan, the owner of Big Joan's diner and what led to her running it!
- "Here Comes..." which focuses on how The Raggity Man came to be!
& -A Melancholy Falls legend of The Woman At The Falls + The Melancholy Falls Visitor Guide!
Interludes From Melancholy Falls Vol. 1 is a must read for fans of the Return Home podcast, looking to get more info on the interesting characters and places of Melancholy Falls, NJ!
August 24, 2018
A must for fans of the show!
If you're a fan of Return Home this is mandatory. A fun jaunt around the world with a consistent voice you've come to know and love. Even better, the voice is strong. This is a fun journey & an easy read. Great job, Jeff!
If you're a fan of Return Home this is mandatory. A fun jaunt around the world with a consistent voice you've come to know and love. Even better, the voice is strong. This is a fun journey & an easy read. Great job, Jeff!
March 28, 2018
This was definitely an interlude. I knew these 16 stories would not be about the main characters in the podcast I was hoping for a bit more connection to the stories of Return Home that I know and love. There were a few good stories but more often than not I was disappointed.
September 11, 2021
Nice Supplement to the Podcast
This podcast is the only podcast that I have listened to all the way through twice! So, when I heard there was a book, I had to read it. The writing style is excellent. It’s all of the wacky and funny things that I have come to expect from this series. I particularly enjoyed reading about “the never was.” I am not a skilled enough writer to do it justice here.
If you are a fan of the podcast, pick it up. You won’t regret it.
This podcast is the only podcast that I have listened to all the way through twice! So, when I heard there was a book, I had to read it. The writing style is excellent. It’s all of the wacky and funny things that I have come to expect from this series. I particularly enjoyed reading about “the never was.” I am not a skilled enough writer to do it justice here.
If you are a fan of the podcast, pick it up. You won’t regret it.
December 20, 2019
I like the stories! However, you can feel (and see, e.g. through typos and spelling mistakes) that this writing is still quite... Young? (I don't want to say amateuristic, but that's the most appropriate description, I think.) However, again, the stories were a lot of fun!
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