Many of us remember Straub’s classic horror tale, Shadowland. Those of you who are not familiar with this throughly goosebump producing story, hang on to the arms of your chair as narrator Phil Gigante delivers a stunning performance of this unforgettable book.
The audio edition comes with a new introduction from Peter Straub, which makes it a collectible for all. Shadowland is a tale that has endured through the years and when you listen to this adaptation you’ll understand why.
Briefly without divulging spoilers the tale involves a dark, forbidding Arizona prep school. The year is 1958 when freshman Tom Flanagan hooks up with richer than rich orphan Del Nightingale who also happens to be an amazing magician. These two aren’t very popular on campus, which is an understatement. They’re hazed by older students, especially one Skeleton Rid-path who gives new meaning to the description scoundrel.
What ensues is a burning field house in which Tom’s friend, Brick, dies. Skeleton was responsible for the fire but escapes punishment. Tom accompanies Del to his home in Putney, Vermont. It is Uncle Cole’s strange home called Shadowland.
Not even in your wildest imagination can you come up with what happens next. Shadowland stands alone among contemporary horror stories - enjoy.
- Gail Cooke
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