The Lesser Dead

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Fiction #108, Drama #40

THE LESSER DEAD is an immersive audio drama about a disparate group of vampires living in the wild-and-wooly world of 1978 New York City.  Our narrator Joey Peacock (Jack Kilmer) — an irreverent, eternally-young 19-year-old — introduces us to his unconventional family and its formidable leader, Margaret McMannis (Minnie Driver), who has built a home for all of them under the subways of the city. Margaret’s strict rules have kept them safe and secure for decades... Until one night when Joey's discovery of three little kid vampires turns their world upside-down forever. Cast: Jack Kilmer, Minnie Driver, Danny Huston, Saul RubinekWritten by: Christopher BuehlmanSeries created by: Christopher Buehlman based on his book “The Lesser Dead"Director: Dan BlankExecutive producers: Mark Stern, Joshua D Maurer, Christopher Buehlman, Minnie Driver, Jack KilmerProducer: Alixandre WitlinOriginal Audio Production, Music and Sound Design by SALTExecutive Produced for SALT by Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama and Kenzi WilburOriginal music and composition by: Benjamin Sturley

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  • moppet_mi
    That’s it?
    Like so many (too many) high produced shows with famous casts, this starts well, only to eventually go nowhere. A good premise is great, but then what? What happened to building a great story? It’s as if the writers/producers weren’t sure what to do with the characters once they started, so they rush to an ending that falls flat. I’m not talking about how it concludes, but the overall writing - if you build a good enough story the ending will work no matter what direction you take. Another sign of weak story: endless bts content; if you write well enough you don’t need to make a bunch of episodes explaining things. A little bts info is wonderful, but usually when the original story makes it worth listening to. 3 stars because the first half is pretty good.
  • Charles Leferure
    OMG!
    I finished this story a few months back and I absolutely fell in love with it. I have since bought the book and even tho I know how it ends, I cannot wait to read the book and immerse myself in the paper this time. Highly recommend!!
  • Woozy woowoo
    Great story
    Def. Worth a chance, it’s got me hooked. Sound quality, acting and storyline are top notch
  • mattsmith0622
    7 terrific episodes, disappointing season finale.
    The show was fantastic until the season finale, which seemed phoned in. I’ll be a season 2 listener for sure, though.
  • Hachuchu778
    Such a good listen
    Not your typical vampire story. Very good writing, acting, and sound design!!! Really hoping for a season 2!!!
  • ChelseaM0722
    Surprisingly good!
    I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this as much as I did. At first I thought “Great, another vampire story”. But I found myself very interested in it. I loved the narrator. I loved his voice and his storytelling. So many podcasts have awful voice actors/narrators that make it painful to listen to but this was the opposite for me. I wish the show was a little longer, or had longer/more episodes.
  • Alexroett
    Wow! Really good!
    I just listened to another “immersive audio” vampire story and it was TERRIBLE. Then listened to this one which was amazingly good! Totally worth your time to listen.
  • Dannie Review This
    Entertaining
    Very entertaining story. Binged it over the weekend. Highly recommend. Morbid ending. Really hope there’s a second season. Please!
  • Squash26345
    Excited
    I was a little hesitant at first to try this one (partially because I’m a little over vampires and partially because strong accents can be a real turn off for me) but it’s really good! Very well-written, decadent characterization, and excellent voice acting. Looking forward to listening to the rest of the season!
  • Lady Morwynlyn
    Outstanding Performance
    I truly enjoyed listening to this outstanding performance, it’s a excellent story really draws you in and keep you wanting more.
  • Micha2131
    Love it
    Definitely worth the subscription, very entertaining and enthralling!
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