Favorite Shows: The Road of Shadows

Dirt - An Audio Drama

Here's another recommendation for a great show to binge that is also in the Fable & Folly network called The Road of Shadows.

The Road of Shadows is a mystery and suspense drama set in a small mountain town way back in 1984. It follows Daniel Knox, a loner on a motorcycle who has spent his entire life on the run as he tries to evade mysterious, human-devouring creatures that he calls shadows. The shadows disguise themselves as people, but for reasons tied to Daniel's past, only he is able to see and sense their true nature. But even though Daniel wants to stay on the move, he gets caught up in the quest of another traveler who happens to be in the same town, investigating the mysterious disappearance of her sister.

The '80s are all over this fantastic production, from the pulsing synth music to the edgy eighties-noir narration, even to the small-town bully. The show feels a bit like a cross between a grown-up version of The Karate Kid, minus the karate, and The Lost Boys.

The Road of Shadows is produced in Australia by the same team that makes The Strata. Both shows regularly appear in the top 10 charts for science fiction on Apple Podcasts. Here is episode 1, titled Misty Pines, for your enjoyment.

Content warning: A bit more language than you might be used to with Dirt. But hey, it's the '80s!

To learn more about The Road of Shadows, visit https://www.theroadofshadows.com.

Dirt - An Audio Drama and The Road of Shadows are part of the Fable & Folly Network.

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