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Post by cschell on Aug 1, 2017 0:59:18 GMT
Just ducking into the conversation for a moment to say thank you for all the kind words! I received my copy of the CD today and I'm so happy to see it on the shelf next to "And Red All Over" and "The Flip Side". What a wonderful and charming universe Dark Shadows is, despite being full of eternal evil and terror.
-Cody
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2017 1:37:22 GMT
Just ducking into the conversation for a moment to say thank you for all the kind words! I received my copy of the CD today and I'm so happy to see it on the shelf next to "And Red All Over" and "The Flip Side". What a wonderful and charming universe Dark Shadows is, despite being full of eternal evil and terror. -Cody Any comment on the mysterious title. |
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Post by cschell on Aug 1, 2017 1:55:46 GMT
Just ducking into the conversation for a moment to say thank you for all the kind words! I received my copy of the CD today and I'm so happy to see it on the shelf next to "And Red All Over" and "The Flip Side". What a wonderful and charming universe Dark Shadows is, despite being full of eternal evil and terror. -Cody Any comment on the mysterious title. There's not much I can say, unfortunately, except to encourage you to stay tuned.  |
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Post by Trace on Sept 4, 2017 1:46:44 GMT
I have finally begun this collection, and have completed Tuesdays and Thursdays. I can't believe it's taken me this long to get to it, but I really wanted to savor each story when I could give them my undivided attention. I have to agree with all the prior posts in this thread. T&T is both charming and mysterious, and Matthew's reading is flawless. Cody's story gives us some great backstory for the Professor AND a character who wasn't fleshed out much on the TV series. I love how these bite-sized episodes really can accomplish that!
Clever use of the I Ching here--and I suspect, a more accurate presentation of its capabilities than we saw on the show. And, as usual, Cody has a great gift of successfully incorporating references to the world of Dark Shadows throughout his work.
A lovely start to this collection!
With the vague placement reference for this story--prior to the television series--I'm dating it circa 1960 for my chronology. Stokes speaks of his niece Hallie, so we know it has to be sometime between c1956 (Hallie's presumed birthdate) and 1966. I randomly selected 1960 and will use the "c" (circa) designation until we hear otherwise.
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Post by Trace on Sept 6, 2017 3:52:17 GMT
The Velvet Room is everything I hoped it would be. One of DS' strengths is that its characters are never one-note. The heroes are flawed, with their own share of dark shadows. The villains are vulnerable, and have (rare) moments of true compassion and kindness. So it goes with Gerard Stiles and Hallie Stokes, and putting these two anti-heroes together was an inspired decision, because it pays off beautifully. Kudos to Antonio Rastelli! His first story is a brilliant character study, sidekick adventure, and heartwarming tale, with just enough scares and thrills, and a little weirdness skillfully intertwined with it all. James Storm reads this like a two-hander, and it's easy to forget that Kathleen Cody isn't there to read for Hallie. It works really well.
I certainly hope we haven't heard the last of Gerard or Hallie. I will always welcome a return by James or Kathleen or both. Excellent actors, fascinating characters.
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Post by Trace on Sept 13, 2017 2:36:02 GMT
Finished the final two stories of this collection, Behind Closed Doors and The Suitcase. Paul Phipps and Marie Wallace have really captured the essence of Jessica very well in his story. Her 'diamond in the rough' character, along with her love for Willie Loomis and her son Ed, her friendship with Jackie Tate, and her innate fear of her dead husband. It's a sweet story, but also a very satisfying resolution. One can almost believe that all her demons are behind her, and it's smooth sailing ahead for Jessica's life in Collinsport. Although, this is DS, and it's never a good idea to get too complacent! Alan Flanagan's story, brought to us through Lisa Richards' reading, was really mysterious and disturbing (Skeet and the winch!), and ultimately a great piece bringing us some years into the marriage and mostly happy life of Sabrina and Cyrus. There's still that unmentionable thing in the cellar--but we won't go there this time. The immediate danger, of course, is the enigmatic Nona Virgil and her carnivorous suitcase. Good times!! All in all, four more outstanding entries in the DS range!  |
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Post by redbeardtonio on Oct 1, 2017 21:38:15 GMT
Just wanted to pop in and say thank you all for your kind words on The Velvet Room.
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Post by misterphipps on Dec 9, 2017 7:55:15 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2018 14:57:18 GMT
I have just listened to the first story while preparing dinner.Its raining out ideal listening days.The first story a lovely piece read by Matthew Waterhouse and written By Cody Schell .I haven’t heard a single Dark Shadows story now i have not enjoyed and now i know from previous drippings into the audios who Stokes is so am building up a good picture of the characters.
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