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Dark Adventure Radio Theatre
The Shadow Out of Time
A strange case of amnesia strikes down a university professor. Five years later, he awakes with no recollection of the intervening time. He launches an investigation and discovers the horrifying reality behind his affliction, making a discovery that reverberates with cosmic horror.
Many scholars consider The Shadow Out of Time to be one of HPL's highest achievements in weird fiction. Here the scope of the horror reaches across the cosmos and through the vast essence of time itself. Dark Adventure Radio Theatre brings the weird tale to life as it might have been broadcast during Lovecraft's lifetime. This old-time radio adaptation features a cast of more than a dozen professional actors, exciting sound effects and a thrilling original musical score by Troy Sterling Nies (composer for The Call of Cthulhu). Sit down, dim the lights, fire up the wireless and enjoy 77 minutes of exciting Lovecraftian drama, suspense and cosmic horror.
Many scholars consider The Shadow Out of Time to be one of HPL's highest achievements in weird fiction. Here the scope of the horror reaches across the cosmos and through the vast essence of time itself. Dark Adventure Radio Theatre brings the weird tale to life as it might have been broadcast during Lovecraft's lifetime. This old-time radio adaptation features a cast of more than a dozen professional actors, exciting sound effects and a thrilling original musical score by Troy Sterling Nies (composer for The Call of Cthulhu). Sit down, dim the lights, fire up the wireless and enjoy 77 minutes of exciting Lovecraftian drama, suspense and cosmic horror.
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Published January 1, 2008
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February 27, 2022
Done by the brilliant people from Dark Adventure Radio Theatre. From their description:
"A strange case of amnesia strikes down a university professor. Five years later, he awakes with no recollection of the intervening time. He launches an investigation and discovers the horrifying reality behind his affliction, making a discovery that reverberates with cosmic horror."
OVERALL GRADE: B plus.
"A strange case of amnesia strikes down a university professor. Five years later, he awakes with no recollection of the intervening time. He launches an investigation and discovers the horrifying reality behind his affliction, making a discovery that reverberates with cosmic horror."
OVERALL GRADE: B plus.
April 19, 2022
Swedish/English
Mja. Vet inte, men dom här radioteatrarna kanske inte blir bättre än så här. Detta är den tredje som jag lyssnar på och jag tycker inte dom skiljer sig åt speciellt mycket. Det är bra agerande från röstskådespelarna, man har på ett utmärkt sätt lyckats att återskapa känslan av att man lyssnar på en radioföljetong från 1930-talet, men handlingen vill liksom aldrig lyfta. Det kan även vara så att jag, hemska tanke, har vuxit ifrån Lovecrafts litterära alster för jag har inte direkt läst om dom sedan jag slukade merparten och det var i tonåren. Jag skulle kunna göra ett litet experiment när andan faller på och läsa det som jag lyssnar på för att se om det gör någon som helst skillnad. Jag har en gigantiskt inbunden bok som samlar typ allt som han skrev på egen hand, så en sådan grej är ju lätt ordnat.
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I dunno. This is the third of HPLHS dark radio theatre that I'm listening to and even though I like the voice acting a lot and they are very good at recreating the feel of a genuine radio theatre from the 1930's, I simply cannot get into the story. It could be that this kind of radio theatre simply isn't for me, but it could also be that I'm not into Lovecraft any longer. Gah! After all, I haven't re-read anything since I devoured all of his own writing and that was when I was in my teens. A long time ago. I can do a simple test and both read and listen to one of the stories and see if there's any difference.
Mja. Vet inte, men dom här radioteatrarna kanske inte blir bättre än så här. Detta är den tredje som jag lyssnar på och jag tycker inte dom skiljer sig åt speciellt mycket. Det är bra agerande från röstskådespelarna, man har på ett utmärkt sätt lyckats att återskapa känslan av att man lyssnar på en radioföljetong från 1930-talet, men handlingen vill liksom aldrig lyfta. Det kan även vara så att jag, hemska tanke, har vuxit ifrån Lovecrafts litterära alster för jag har inte direkt läst om dom sedan jag slukade merparten och det var i tonåren. Jag skulle kunna göra ett litet experiment när andan faller på och läsa det som jag lyssnar på för att se om det gör någon som helst skillnad. Jag har en gigantiskt inbunden bok som samlar typ allt som han skrev på egen hand, så en sådan grej är ju lätt ordnat.
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I dunno. This is the third of HPLHS dark radio theatre that I'm listening to and even though I like the voice acting a lot and they are very good at recreating the feel of a genuine radio theatre from the 1930's, I simply cannot get into the story. It could be that this kind of radio theatre simply isn't for me, but it could also be that I'm not into Lovecraft any longer. Gah! After all, I haven't re-read anything since I devoured all of his own writing and that was when I was in my teens. A long time ago. I can do a simple test and both read and listen to one of the stories and see if there's any difference.
January 14, 2025
A strange case of amnesia strikes down a university professor: five years of his life vanish under a mysterious cloud. He recovers and embarks on an investigation to piece together his strange activities and nefarious associations while afflicted. His bizarre dreams collide with reality when an archeological dig uncovers astonishing ruins in the remotest deserts of Western Australia. Finally he confronts the ultimate terror of the universe’s master race in “The Shadow Out of Time”.
But first, a word from our sponsor.
I am slowly getting back into the habit of listening to an audiobook whilst I work and what better to listen to than these wonderful adaptations by the HPLHS (The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society).
Having enjoyed a few of these last week, I realised I was bouncing all over the place in terms of the original order they were released by HPLHS. I am now trying to listen to them in the correct order, using free trials across Audible UK, USA and Australia to get as many as possible.
This story revolves around an ancient race, the Great Race of Yith, who can project their consciousness across time to increase their knowledge. When Nathaniel Peaslee recovers from a bout of amnesia, he finds that he has lost years of memory and that family and friends believed him insane due to his actions during this period. As it transpires, something else altogether untoward was happening during this lost time!
The story also ties into the Cthulhu mythos with talk of the Necronomicon, Abdul Alhazred, and the Elder Things.
I do have to wonder whether this story was in part the inspiration behind Quantum Leap, with the below feeling very familiar. All in all, another 5 star listen!
With the aid of a special device, a mind of this race would project itself forward in time until it approached the desired period. Then it would seize on the best discoverable representative of that period's life-forms. It would enter the organism's brain and set up therein its own vibrations, while the displaced mind would be forced back to the period of the displacer, remaining in the latter's body till a reverse process was set up.
But first, a word from our sponsor.
I am slowly getting back into the habit of listening to an audiobook whilst I work and what better to listen to than these wonderful adaptations by the HPLHS (The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society).
Having enjoyed a few of these last week, I realised I was bouncing all over the place in terms of the original order they were released by HPLHS. I am now trying to listen to them in the correct order, using free trials across Audible UK, USA and Australia to get as many as possible.
This story revolves around an ancient race, the Great Race of Yith, who can project their consciousness across time to increase their knowledge. When Nathaniel Peaslee recovers from a bout of amnesia, he finds that he has lost years of memory and that family and friends believed him insane due to his actions during this period. As it transpires, something else altogether untoward was happening during this lost time!
The story also ties into the Cthulhu mythos with talk of the Necronomicon, Abdul Alhazred, and the Elder Things.
I do have to wonder whether this story was in part the inspiration behind Quantum Leap, with the below feeling very familiar. All in all, another 5 star listen!
With the aid of a special device, a mind of this race would project itself forward in time until it approached the desired period. Then it would seize on the best discoverable representative of that period's life-forms. It would enter the organism's brain and set up therein its own vibrations, while the displaced mind would be forced back to the period of the displacer, remaining in the latter's body till a reverse process was set up.
June 18, 2024
Another solid production of a core Lovecraft story, this one is slightly more stripped down in music and incidentals than the latter ones. The performances were great and gave the story the gravitas needed to sell one of his better and more imaginative stories.
September 17, 2025
What more can I say than that you should get these if you like radio plays, radio dramas, and H.P. Lovecraft. The sound effects are top notch! Highly recommended again!
July 6, 2025
With their third production, the Dark Adventure Radio Theatre series achieves greatness.
The Shadow Out of Time is not just one of my favorite Lovecraft stories, it is one of my all-time favorite science fiction and horror stories, period. The people behind the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society (HPLHS) very much do the original novella justice. Rather than just narrating it with some additional music and sound effects, the adapters effectively dramatize events that were only described before. The audio play is fantastic, driven by a wonderful performance by Andrew Leman as Nathaniel Wingate Peaslee. Highly recommended.
You can buy Dark Adventure Radio Theatre: The Shadow Out of Time via this link: https://store.hplhs.org/products/dark...
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Citation:
Lovecraft, H.P. (2018). Dark adventure radio theatre: The shadow out of time (audio play). HPLHS, Inc. https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Shadow...
Title: The Shadow Out of Time
Author(s): The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society, Sean Branney & Andrew Leman (radio adaptation), based on the 1935 novella of the same name by H.P. Lovecraft
Series: Dark Adventure Radio Theatre® #3
Year: 2008
Genre: Fiction - Audio Play: Science Fiction, Horror
Length: 1 hour & 17 minutes
Date(s) read: 7/4/25
Book 138 in 2025
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The Shadow Out of Time is not just one of my favorite Lovecraft stories, it is one of my all-time favorite science fiction and horror stories, period. The people behind the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society (HPLHS) very much do the original novella justice. Rather than just narrating it with some additional music and sound effects, the adapters effectively dramatize events that were only described before. The audio play is fantastic, driven by a wonderful performance by Andrew Leman as Nathaniel Wingate Peaslee. Highly recommended.
You can buy Dark Adventure Radio Theatre: The Shadow Out of Time via this link: https://store.hplhs.org/products/dark...
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[Image: Book Cover]
Citation:
Lovecraft, H.P. (2018). Dark adventure radio theatre: The shadow out of time (audio play). HPLHS, Inc. https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Shadow...
Title: The Shadow Out of Time
Author(s): The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society, Sean Branney & Andrew Leman (radio adaptation), based on the 1935 novella of the same name by H.P. Lovecraft
Series: Dark Adventure Radio Theatre® #3
Year: 2008
Genre: Fiction - Audio Play: Science Fiction, Horror
Length: 1 hour & 17 minutes
Date(s) read: 7/4/25
Book 138 in 2025
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June 7, 2020
Another fantastic episode of Dark Adventure Radio Theater. A professor loses the memory of five years of his life. This adaptation was outstanding as usual. The production, sound effects and music are wonderful. What really sets this apart is the superb vocal talents of the actors. Every voice is pitch perfect in character and they perfectly immerse you in this world. So much fun!
June 30, 2020
This adaptation of a HP Lovecraft novella into an Old Time Radio-style program is excellent; indeed it might be one of the best ones that Dark Adventure Radio Theatre has done. The story is truly enhanced by the script and the voice actors rendering of it.
Highly recommended, especially the CD which comes with a slew of props to support the radio drama.
Highly recommended, especially the CD which comes with a slew of props to support the radio drama.
December 13, 2023
This is one of my favourite Lovecraft stories & Dark Adventure Radio Theatre does such an amzing job of bringing it to life. Feeling the absolute fear of Nathaniel Peasley as he tries to figure out his trail from the amnesia he suffered & dealing with the nightmares from it.
September 20, 2020
Really cool stuff! The story was chilling and had an ending that will stick with you. The performances are terrific.
February 25, 2021
I love these radio dramas but this particular story I found kind of boring.
March 3, 2021
Not one of my favorites, but still a very good production.
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