Yesterday, the 41st issue of The End, the weekly newsletter that shines a light back on audio fiction shows after they've reached the finale of a season or the conclusion of the series, was sent to 1,368 inboxes around the world. If your inbox wasnโt one of them, hereโs what you missed:
Featured Audio Fiction
These are my personal recommendations for great-sounding audio fiction. As with all things in life, YMMV.
๐ช๐งโโ๏ธ๐ญ โข Unkillable | Narrated horror from Patrick E. McLean (Complete, 4h 09m)
๐ผ๐ฏ๏ธ๐ โข Video Palace | Dramatized horror from Shudder (Complete, 3h 41m)
Complete Stories
These shows have reached the end of the entire story so that you can enjoy the whole tale all at once!
๐๐โต โข Eternal Strife | Dramatized comedy from Bruce Windwood (11h 05m)
๐๐คฐ๐คฏ โข Expectant | Dramatized fiction from Pippa Johnstone (1h 31m) | Complete S1 E6 -
Season Finales
These shows have reached the end of a season, but more seasons are in the works:
๐๐ซ๐ชฆ โข Riordan's Desk | Narrated mystery from Mark Coggins (5 seasons, 45h 12m. Included in top 30 crime fiction podcast list.)
๐ฉ๐ฟโโค๏ธโ๐จ๐ปโจ๐ฆ โข Tales of the Forgotten Audio Drama | Dramatized fantasy adventure from Crystal Storm (1 season, 2h 05m. Bi-racial relationship, nonbinary character representation.)
๐๏ธ๐ฅ๐ฎ โข BE NOT AFRAID | Narrated biblical comedy from Rebecca Hansson & Tommy Holmberg (1 season, 5h 36m. LGBTQ+ friendly, as the story, cast, and creators are queer.)
๐งโโ๏ธ๐โจ โข The Hidden People | Urban Fantasy from Dayton Writers Movement (3 seasons, 46h 52m. Female-led cast, with LGBTQ+ performers and characters.
New Seasons Coming Soon
Get caught up on the prior finished seasons of these shows before they start up again soon!
Season 3 of Hex Noir, a dramatized horror from Hilmar Loftsson, starts on 21 June 2023. (7h 11m for Seasons 1 & 2) ๐๐๐ค
Season 2 of Auricle, a dramatized urban sci-fi anthology from Auricle, starts on 1 Jul 2023 (1h 42m for Season 1) ๐๐๐ค
Check out the 41st issue for links to listen, descriptions, artwork, and more at https://newsletters.theend.fyi/preview/159417/emails/90980355703572072
And have you listened to the companion podcast? It includes trailers, a bit of commentary, and is always short and sweet. Follow along at https://theend.fyi/podcast
Thatโs it from The End for this week. See you next Friday!
