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Post by bobod on Dec 31, 2017 12:32:27 GMT
Available FREE until noon UK time 2nd January: Matthew Waterhouse’s Dark Shadows tale Old Acquaintance from the collection Dreams of Long Ago, starring David Selby as Quentin Collins. Set on a New Year’s Eve back in 1971, it comes with the best wishes from Big Finish for 2018. New Years Eve, 1971 and Quentin Collins is celebrating in the Blue Whale. But something is coming for him… Something he first met in a Welsh village in 1914. Will the people of Collinsport survive to see 1972? And here it is. |
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Post by bobod on Dec 31, 2017 12:48:22 GMT
And very good it is too. The man knows his Shadows.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2017 14:48:21 GMT
This is one of the strangest, maddest, most frightening stories I have ever heard and I heartily recommend it to anyone, Dark Shadows fan or not!
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Post by Ela on Dec 31, 2017 18:07:39 GMT
Oh, what the heck. Might as well try it.  |
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Post by Ela on Dec 31, 2017 18:25:55 GMT
You know, bobod, that I'm not generally a Dark Shadows fan, right? So me trying a Dark Shadows is something. |
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Post by bobod on Dec 31, 2017 19:36:12 GMT
You know, bobod, that I'm not generally a Dark Shadows fan, right? So me trying a Dark Shadows is something. I know. Hope you enjoy. X |
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Post by bobod on Dec 31, 2017 19:37:49 GMT
Those who enjoy may wish to tweet Matthew at @minettalane to tell him. Who wouldn't want to hear of their work being enjoyed? (Tell us all here too though  ) |
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Post by Ela on Jan 1, 2018 6:02:35 GMT
You know, bobod, that I'm not generally a Dark Shadows fan, right? So me trying a Dark Shadows is something. I know. Hope you enjoy. X I was at least partly influenced by it being Matthew Waterhouse. He's good. |
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Post by Zagreus on Jan 1, 2018 7:42:10 GMT
I will also chime in with a recommendation. This story is excellent, and everyone should go listen to it.
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Post by glutamodo on Jan 1, 2018 8:33:27 GMT
I got it some time ago. I've only heard a handful of DS stories, and all but one of them were Quentin stories, and this was one of the them. I liked it. I like how Matthew has come on board with BF in more than one capacity, and I do like that Mr Selby has come back to this role for them. (Heck, at least we get this Selby... I'm one of those who was waiting for a certain other Glitzy Selby to come to BF, but alas, that never happened)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2018 17:46:27 GMT
It’s on my Dreams of Long Ago cd looking forward to it as I thought Matthew was excellent in Bloodlust and I hear his writing is pretty good too.
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Post by Trace on Jul 23, 2018 23:39:55 GMT
It’s on my Dreams of Long Ago cd looking forward to it as I thought Matthew was excellent in Bloodlust and I hear his writing is pretty good too. Oh he’s wonderful! You’ll have to do The Creeping Fog. Both Matthew and David are brilliant in it. Yes—he’s a great writer, AND a great reader! I’m a huge fan—first of his DS stuff, naturally, but then I got into his memoir and fiction! Love his readings of them. And, I’ve met and talked with him socially (away from the con tables) and he’s funny, perfectly lovely, and man!!! He knows his DS!! Love him. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2018 5:07:16 GMT
I only knew him as Adric on Doctor Who both Tv and Audio versions of the Character but he played Cunningham so well.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2018 16:33:50 GMT
It’s on my Dreams of Long Ago cd looking forward to it as I thought Matthew was excellent in Bloodlust and I hear his writing is pretty good too. Oh he’s wonderful! You’ll have to do The Creeping Fog. Both Matthew and David are brilliant in it. Yes—he’s a great writer, AND a great reader! I’m a huge fan—first of his DS stuff, naturally, but then I got into his memoir and fiction! Love his readings of them. And, I’ve met and talked with him socially (away from the con tables) and he’s funny, perfectly lovely, and man!!! He knows his DS!! Love him. Yes I read Creeping Fog is good and will get around to it I have a few cds to get through and finally I have started the Dreams of Long ago cd and first story The reflected Man by Alan Ronald was very melancholy and now Mr Selby has begun...... |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2018 17:16:03 GMT
And very good it is too. The man knows his Shadows. was a great reading have to say David Selby just has that stand out voice the way Tom Bakers is instantly recognisable he narrates a great tale by Matthew Waterhouse....loved that one....now it’s time for Curse of the Pharaoh....since my guest has gone out for the evening...it would be unsociable to listen when they are here lol |
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