When I was a kid I got turned on to the radio drama The Shadow (and no, that doesn't mean I was a kid back in the 40's when it was originally aired. I was just a weird kid into stuff that most kids my age never had a clue about.) For those who don't know, the Shadow was a super hero of sorts. He fought crime and evildoers, but in more of a vigilante way. He had some pseudo supernatural powers that allowed him to become effectively invisible.

But I digress. The gist of this posting is not about The Shadow, but rather about the theater of the imagination. The Shadow was simply my introduction to audio theater. You may have noticed from some of the reviews that I have done that I am keen on this. I did reviews of Dark Shadows audios from Big Finish Big Finish does have a great sample policy where you can download the first part of almost any story they have done for only 99 cents. The full download is usually $12.99 or you can order cds from them for about $20.

There is a website that I found that has a bunch of free audios from the past. They range all over the place. You need to join, but it is just a matter of signing up. No pay or credit card info. The Monster Club Go forth and check it out.

Another interesting group is called AfterHell They do original full cast audio dramas. Award winning full cast audio dramas. They have some audios that you can listen to for free, but also sell cds of their work for a reasonable cost of $12.99 I recently received a package of goodies from AfterHell and will begin contesting the items in the next few days.

If you haven't checked out any audio dramas, you should go forth and listen. Just as books offer a different experience than movies, audios offer a different experience than either of those. I haven't started a topic for it yet, but head to our forum and start one up to chat about these things.

Bloody MonkeyZ

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