About the Book
Fifteen years after the fallout of a massive energy crisis, steadfast homesteaders in rural Maine slog through an off-grid life. This bucolic existence is turned upside-down when John Prophet, a soldier still fighting an unwinnable war, arrives with word of a powerful military force setting up in the ashes of old New York. His message falls on deaf ears except for those of two youths, Maria and Luke, who buck their parents' wishes and set off on a journey filled with grim survivalists, rugged characters, religious maniacs, and dangers of nature that have grown up in this strange land.
In what was once New York, life is a tenuous and desperate thing, and the arrival of a military force that offers safety at the expense of freedom is welcomed with open arms. Yet this regime is only the beginning of the troubles in this region. Out of the West, a man comes announcing a great holy war that is to come, and from within the ranks of the military regime comes a man who will stop at nothing to take control of their weapons to sacrifice to his dark God.
This lush "mind movie" features over thirty actors, was recorded on locations throughout southern Maine, and features an original score and the production talents of award-winning producer Fred Greenhalgh. Called "epic" by BBC Radio 4 Producer John Dryden, this audio theater production is sure to thrill.
About the Author :
Frederick Greenhalgh has written stories since childhood and worked in radio drama since 2006. Trained as an indie filmmaker, he has brought a filmic approach to his radio stories. His passion is in telling genre stories with a slant and reenvisioning how the audio format can entertain and illuminate in the twenty-first century.
Frederick Greenhalgh has written stories since childhood and worked in radio drama since 2006. Trained as an indie filmmaker, he has brought a filmic approach to his radio stories. His passion is in telling genre stories with a slant and reenvisioning how the audio format can entertain and illuminate in the twenty-first century.
FinalRune Productions, based in Alfred, Maine, is committed to producing exceptional stories through the medium of radio drama. Since 2006, they have produced over twenty original, location-recorded audio plays, which have won the Mark Time and Ogle Awards for science fiction and fantasy audio. Their work has also been featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal and online at such sites as the Guardian Theatre Blog, BBC Radio 4 blog, and SFFaudio.com.
Kymberly Dakin is a professional actress with over twenty years' experience and has been a featured performer both on Broadway and in national tours. Kym has also played roles on The Guiding Light, One Life to Live, and All My Children, and has appeared on PAX-TV's It's a Miracle and on PBS' Math Monsters.
James Herrera spent many years working in the theater in New York City, but now enjoys his friends, his work, and the thriving arts community in Maine, where he now makes his home. He graduated from the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University and is currently studying Shakespeare in the British American Drama Academy (BADA) program at Balliol College in Oxford, England.
Pope Brock is the author of the critically acclaimed Indiana Gothic: A Story of Adultery and Murder in an American Family, the story of his great-grandfather's murder in 1908, and Charlatan: America's Most Dangerous Huckster, the Man Who Pursued Him, and the Age of Flimflam. Brock has written for numerous publications, including Rolling Stone, Esquire, GQ, and the London Sunday Times Magazine. He lives in upstate New York with his twin daughters, Molly and Hannah.
William Dufris began his audio career in London, England. He co-found the audio production company The Story Circle, Ltd in the UK. In the US, he founded Mind's Eye Productions and co-founded Rocky Coast Radio Theatre in addition to The AudioComics Company, for which he is producer, director, actor and engineer. Durfis was nominated six times as a finalist for the APA's prestigious Audie Awards. He garnered eighteen Golden Earphones Awards through AudioFile magazine, which honored him as one of The Best Voices at the End of the Century. Of his work, AudioFile said, "William Dufris commands a dazzling array of voices that bring to life the dozens of audiobooks he's narrated." His audiobook credits include many of Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen, Ph.D.'s works, such as Days of Infamy and Pearl Harbor, in addition to George McGovern's Abraham Lincoln, Neal Stephenson's Cryptonomicon and John Scalzi's The Ghost Bridges. Dufris acted on stage and in television and is best known as the original North American voice of the cartoon character Bob in Nickelodeon's popular children's show, Bob the Builder. Additionally, he worked with legendary director Dirk Maggs on his audio drama productions of Spider-Man.
Review :
"A great job of recording. What you have here is a complete audio novel. Impressive work."
-- "Tom Lopez, winner of the Prix Italia and founder of ZBS Foundation "
"A huge achievement...Epic! A fabulous mix that takes you by the throat. In so much drama it's just about the voices. Here you connect with the sheer physical effort. You can sense the actors sweating."
-- "John Dryden, award-winning director for BBC Radio 4 "
"The quality of the location production is breathtakingly stunning...This is the forefront of the contemporary American scene."
-- "Roger Gregg, Crazy Dog Audio Theatre, Ireland "
"This epic tale of postapocalyptic America is truly audio theatre at its finest. Narrated by a large and talented group of performers, the story unfolds in rural Maine in the years after the fallout from an energy crisis. Layered with realistic sound effects, a rousing score, and subtle shifts in tone, this recording offers a perfect theatricality that will delight listeners from start to finish. Kate Gurney is, simply put, wonderful as the young Maria, who sets off on an adventure with brother Luke (voiced by the gifted Philip Hobby). This audio production will entertain listeners both young and old for years to come."
-- "Publishers Weekly (starred audio review)"
"What sets this production apart from other full-cast audio dramas is the fact that it was recorded in the field. The result is hard to achieve in the studio and brings a unique sense of 'being there.' The large number of characters and the switching between two plotlines are ably handled by the cast. The need to focus while listening is rewarded by a fresh experience of audio drama."
-- "AudioFile"
