Panic: Ghosts and Legends
Before Panic was our game, it was our secret. Before that, just a rumor. And before that? A ghost story. Listen close - but don’t believe everything you hear.
Panic is a legendary game played by graduating seniors in the middle-of-nowhere town of Carp, where the stakes are high and the payoff is even higher: After a series of challenges ranging from sleeping in a haunted house to running across a highway blindfolded, one winner takes home a cash prize in the tens of thousands at the end of the summer. Participating players are sworn to secrecy, which means little is known of Panic’s history. Until now.
Each of these three stories follows a former player connected to one of the game’s lingering mysteries - a ghost of Panic past, a legend. In this spellbinding novella, you’ll meet the quiet, unassuming kid who may have started it all; the golden boy who’d do anything to win; and the underestimated cheerleader who brought decades of family history into this dangerous game.
Panic: Ghosts and Legends is set in the world of the Amazon Original series Panic, available only on Amazon Prime Video.
Our Editor's Take
The podcast Panic: Ghosts and Legends offers suspense and delight. The show is based on Lauren Oliver's book Panic. It premiered in 2021 as a novella. Oliver is an author of several New York Times bestsellers. She has written young adult, middle school, and adult books. Oliver's first novel, Before I Fall, became a feature film starring Zoey Deutch in 2017. She has also written the Delirium trilogy: Delirium, Pandemonium, and Requiem. There are translations of the trilogy in over thirty languages.
Panic: Ghosts and Legends features Camron Jones, Ray Nicholson, and Olivia Welch. These actors also appeared in Amazon Prime Video's Panic TV series. Both the podcast and the TV series have stories about a game called Panic. Teenagers in a small town participate in this game.
Jones voices the character of Bishop, who comes from a wealthy family and watches the game. Nicholson plays Ray. His character is a previous winner of the Panic game. Nicholson has been a part of projects like The Outsider and Promising Young Woman. Welch plays Heather, who joined the game after her mother stole her college tuition money. The actor appeared in Netflix's horror trilogy Fear Street. She has also played roles on Dunes Club and Modern Family. The actor's interpretations invite listeners into their world. The podcast offers a mix of mystery, scares, and drama.
Fans of the original Panic book and series may enjoy Oliver's other stories, featured in this podcast. Panic: Ghosts and Legends introduces an additional set of characters to the world of Panic. The podcast offers 3 hours and 15 minutes of a fulfilling listening experience. Panic: Ghosts and Legends provides a blend of the best parts of fiction and drama. It maintains the link to the initial material and provides a fresh spin. It explores suspense and interpersonal dynamics, all packed into an exquisite audio story.
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