Macabre


(4 stars; 58 reviews)

8 episodes complete set of macabre,horror,science fiction. Please add to old time radio section.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Extremely good horror series


(5 stars)

This is one of the best horror series I have listened to. The first one, Final Resting Place, reminds me a helluva lot of some of those wacky pre-code horror comics of the 1950s. If you are at all claustrophobic it might actually drive you a bit mad. Even though the ending is a bit - well, odd, it doesn't matter, as the whole story is so well told. In all the episodes I've listened to so far the lead is taken by a guy with this deep fruity voice, It's as if some Colonel said to one of his soldiers, Hey fella. That's one hell of a fruity voice you've got there, and so the FEN decided to make a radio series with him as the star. The sound is 100%. Thanks for the upload; I recommend this series to everyone - it's scary!

For Those who do not Know


I have read a few reviews about how awful this program was as it relates to sounds and pops on the show. You might not know this or maybe you do, but this program was produced through the facilities of the Armed Forces Radio Service Far East Network. This was the Armed Forces Radio station located in Tokyo Japan. I only recently found this out myself. So it was as if your local am radio station produced a radio drama series for airing possibly in syndication. Only large stations like WLS in Chicago or WJR in Detroit would attempt. But the Far East Network would produce these programs and they would air on their network, and then they would be transcribed and sent to AFRTS in Washington where they would be copied and sent out to all the other Armed Forces Networks around the world. Just thought you might find this interesting.

Macabre


(5 stars)

I think this show is great alot of comments about William Verdier and his voice although kinda dry he is one of the creators and the main writer I wish there were more than 9 episodes made. the missing episode which had an air date of 12/25/62 was called "Of Frankensence and Myrth" it was holiday themed and from what I read it was pretty racey for the early 60's.

Amazingly good


(4 stars)

Unfortunately, I have no idea when these were produced. However, the sound quality and the story lines were both top notch. I would have no problem arguing that these stories are every bit as intriguing as TV's 'Twilight Zone,' or the Australian version of "The Clock." As a previous reviewer noted, it seems to have been done by a group of servicemen. Highly recommended.

Decent show


(4 stars)

For what it is, Macabre is a decent show with some genuinely spooky moments. The acting is a bit stunted at times like the lines were being read by a nervous teenager at his girlfriend's family dinner, but overall not a bad way to spend 30 minutes.

Macabre


(3 stars)

Since my preference leans more towards audio stories that are more like you're listening to an actual event taking place or when narrator embellishes the characters dialogue to provide a more alive version of the plot instead of just reading aloud.

Off-putting


(2 stars)

The stories of Macabre are pretty good, the fatal flaw is the actor in every episode who sounds like Tuvok from Star Trek Voyager. I'm afraid he ruined this show for me. No offense to Vulcans.

Great Series!


(4 stars)

I love the lead actors delivery (William Verdier?) it's so dry..Well worth listening to all the episodes, wish there were more..Great intro music and effects too..