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Phantom Canyon
Sam, a guilt-ridden blacksmith, gets a telegram from the woman he left behind, asking for help. He returns to his hometown to find the "afflicted" roaming the streets, and discovers that letting go of the past is even more difficult than battling supernatural hordes.
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First published February 18, 2014
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March 5, 2014
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After many months of teasing Pendant Productions has finally released their short original audio drama, Phantom Canyon. Pendant is known for their wide variety of podcasts and audio fun, but this is their first foray into a project that brings in a little money to help keep the ship afloat. The project stars many staples of the Pendant Audio universe including Fanboy Comics own Barbra Dillon as Clara!
It’s hard to describe the plot of Phantom Canyon without giving too much away, and the mystery is really what creates the creepy, crawly, eerie feeling of the story. Sam, played by long term Pendant actor Pete Milan, is a blacksmith who left the small town where he learned his trade due to disappointment and disillusionment. However, when he and his apprentice, Edwin (Phil Dawson), receive news that something isn’t right, Sam swallows his pride to go back and try to protect those people he still cares about. What is Sam going to find in the cold Colorado mountains, and can he heal old wounds by going back to the mine that smashed his youthful dreams? The answers lie in Phantom Canyon!
As always Pendant Productions has pulled together an amazing cast, and the production values are fantastic. I particularly appreciated the subtle and evocative soundtrack throughout the entire 2 1/2 hour tale. It is especially notable that Phantom Canyon is the first Wild West type project for most of the actors and creators since accents, mood music, and dialogue flowed together so well that it seems as if the team had worked together for years on these types of stories.
Reviews on the show have called it sweet, sad, and scary all in one, and I have to agree. My main proof of its excellence is that I listened to the entire thing in almost one sitting because I had to know how everything would be resolved.
So basically, I’m saying support Pendant and buy this amazing audio drama! It’s only $6.95 at Audible, iTunes, and Amazon, and it will be some of the most riveting 2 1/2 hours you and your ears will share!
After many months of teasing Pendant Productions has finally released their short original audio drama, Phantom Canyon. Pendant is known for their wide variety of podcasts and audio fun, but this is their first foray into a project that brings in a little money to help keep the ship afloat. The project stars many staples of the Pendant Audio universe including Fanboy Comics own Barbra Dillon as Clara!
It’s hard to describe the plot of Phantom Canyon without giving too much away, and the mystery is really what creates the creepy, crawly, eerie feeling of the story. Sam, played by long term Pendant actor Pete Milan, is a blacksmith who left the small town where he learned his trade due to disappointment and disillusionment. However, when he and his apprentice, Edwin (Phil Dawson), receive news that something isn’t right, Sam swallows his pride to go back and try to protect those people he still cares about. What is Sam going to find in the cold Colorado mountains, and can he heal old wounds by going back to the mine that smashed his youthful dreams? The answers lie in Phantom Canyon!
As always Pendant Productions has pulled together an amazing cast, and the production values are fantastic. I particularly appreciated the subtle and evocative soundtrack throughout the entire 2 1/2 hour tale. It is especially notable that Phantom Canyon is the first Wild West type project for most of the actors and creators since accents, mood music, and dialogue flowed together so well that it seems as if the team had worked together for years on these types of stories.
Reviews on the show have called it sweet, sad, and scary all in one, and I have to agree. My main proof of its excellence is that I listened to the entire thing in almost one sitting because I had to know how everything would be resolved.
So basically, I’m saying support Pendant and buy this amazing audio drama! It’s only $6.95 at Audible, iTunes, and Amazon, and it will be some of the most riveting 2 1/2 hours you and your ears will share!
August 13, 2016
Putting my thoughts on Phantom Canyon into words is a tough task. For starters, it’s unlike any audio drama I've heard before. Secondly, it’s “western horror.” Or to put it more bluntly, it alternates between the two genres throughout, starting off as a full blown western and concluding as an eerie horror story. Fortunately for listeners, the changes between the two genres are seamless, adding to the overall enjoyment.
I have to start out by applauding the writers and actors for their amazing work. Specifically, the characters were very well crafted, and the actors did an amazing job bringing them to life. Pete Milan and Barbra Dillon in particular get huge points from me for their roles as Sam and Clara respectively. Joe Stofko’s Mr. David is both as authoritative and humble as he is threatening. And Dave Morgan’s Billy is another shining example of how skillful he is at making the smallest of roles some of the most memorable.
On the story front, while I’m not normally a fan of horror stories, Phantom Canyon hits all of the high notes and then some. And more than once, it masterfully breaks established horror tropes and flips them on their head. The directors also did a great job creating a strong western vibe that sucks you in and makes you want to keep on listening.
Of course, that said, Phantom Canyon is not without its occasional faults. But its strengths far outweigh them.
All in all, Phantom Canyon was a highly worthwhile listen: an example of Pendant Productions at their finest. And it’s easily the best thing I’ve bought for less than $10 bucks in a very long time, which is probably the highest praise I could ever give any work. Am I right, or am I right?
4.5 out of 5 stars.
I have to start out by applauding the writers and actors for their amazing work. Specifically, the characters were very well crafted, and the actors did an amazing job bringing them to life. Pete Milan and Barbra Dillon in particular get huge points from me for their roles as Sam and Clara respectively. Joe Stofko’s Mr. David is both as authoritative and humble as he is threatening. And Dave Morgan’s Billy is another shining example of how skillful he is at making the smallest of roles some of the most memorable.
On the story front, while I’m not normally a fan of horror stories, Phantom Canyon hits all of the high notes and then some. And more than once, it masterfully breaks established horror tropes and flips them on their head. The directors also did a great job creating a strong western vibe that sucks you in and makes you want to keep on listening.
Of course, that said, Phantom Canyon is not without its occasional faults. But its strengths far outweigh them.
All in all, Phantom Canyon was a highly worthwhile listen: an example of Pendant Productions at their finest. And it’s easily the best thing I’ve bought for less than $10 bucks in a very long time, which is probably the highest praise I could ever give any work. Am I right, or am I right?
4.5 out of 5 stars.
September 16, 2014
The story it was quite fun. The characters are believable and I just adore Sam. He seems like the type of person that you definitely want in your corner because he is just so willing to fight for his friends. Clara was my all time favorite and seemed the most believable of them all. Although Sam is a really close second. And Edwin was also really fun to listen to. His obsession with rock candy mirrors my own! Now I'm craving it!
This was super fun and had me fully committed right at the beginning. The story goes by fast with only being just shy of 3 hours but the excellent audio production made it feel even faster.
In short: Fabulous audio with lots of scary zombie sounds! Fabulous for this time of year!
For full audio review see Audiobookreviewer.com
Received from author for an honest review.
This was super fun and had me fully committed right at the beginning. The story goes by fast with only being just shy of 3 hours but the excellent audio production made it feel even faster.
In short: Fabulous audio with lots of scary zombie sounds! Fabulous for this time of year!
For full audio review see Audiobookreviewer.com
Received from author for an honest review.
September 17, 2014
ABR's full Phantom Canyon audiobook review can be found at Audiobook Reviewer.
December 2, 2014
A must listen to. Although not Night you will stay up listening instead of sleeping.
May 11, 2014
This is a tough one for me to call because it is a very well done audio drama. The problem is I discovered I do not like that format in audiobooks. I prefer either one narrator oar two alternating between male and female characters. This style is more like listening to a tv show in another room or a radio program from days of old. There are many of people who love this style, I am just not one of them.
The overall story is entertaining but my dislike of the format made it hard to follow. I generally like to listen to my books at faster speeds, this style makes that tough. There are a lot of voices to keep track of and loads of sound effects. Sound effects are another thing I do not particularly enjoy in my audiobooks. They tend to take me out of the moment being created, I prefer to use my imagination from the descriptions.
This all comes down to how you like to listen. If you enjoy audio dramas you might love this creepy mystery.
Disclosure - I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts, opnions and ratings are my own.
The overall story is entertaining but my dislike of the format made it hard to follow. I generally like to listen to my books at faster speeds, this style makes that tough. There are a lot of voices to keep track of and loads of sound effects. Sound effects are another thing I do not particularly enjoy in my audiobooks. They tend to take me out of the moment being created, I prefer to use my imagination from the descriptions.
This all comes down to how you like to listen. If you enjoy audio dramas you might love this creepy mystery.
Disclosure - I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts, opnions and ratings are my own.
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