Simplifying Your Quest For Finished Audio Fiction

Featuring THIS HOUSE WILL DEVOUR YOU & SPIRE, + 7 complete series, 5 finished seasons, and 1 new season restart!

As I teased last week, we’ve started overhauling the database that powers our directory and these newsletters. It’s quite a process, so my faithful assistant Allie is splitting the load with me. You should expect some wonkiness for the next several days until we get all the things ironed out. But it’ll be much, much more clear for you, the listener. And perhaps something a bit more manageable for the creators who submit their shows to us. We appreciate your patience while we get through the slog.

Some changes are apparent right now, as in the format of this newsletter. I’ll still give you two recommendations, but I’m also recommending Collections in each issue. As in their own section, not just a mention here in the preamble, which, let’s face it, you have skipped from time to time. I do the same thing, so I won’t take it personally.

Also, I’ve tightened up the time-blocks for each section from 30-days to a week. That will primarily impact the “Coming Soon” section. Which, let’s once again face it, was way too long looking out 30 days. It’ll also mean the “Just Added” section-formerly “ICYMI…”-will be a bit longer. But I think it’ll be a good way to highlight what’s truly new and coming soon, while still letting me tell you about the cool shows that aren’t newly finished but are new to the directory. Your feedback on any change is welcome, good or bad.

Let’s get into it, shall we?

- Evo

Featured Recommendations

I’ve listened to every episode of these shows, and proudly recommend them to you. As with all things in life, YMMV.

This House Will Devour You • 🏰🔍📜 Narrated horror series from Citeog Podcasts. You may be tempted to let your mind wander as you listen to this slow-burn horror series. Yeah, don’t do that. You’ll miss a lot, and a lot comes at you fast. And it’s good stuff! Finale episode of Season 2 posted on 6 Feb 2024. Listen to the 25 current episodes in 11h 48m. Next season: Slated for Oct 2024.

Spire • 🦋♾️🔼 dramatized scifi series from Matt Wilson. If you need your reality questioned, try this! Exceptional atmosphere and sound design, and a story that keeps your attention. It’s great! Finale episode of Season 1 posted on 7 Apr 2023. Listen to the 13 current episodes in 9h 16m. Next season: Unknown.

Featured Collections

Check out these collections to find your next finished audio fiction fix!

BIPOC Creators/Talent Showcase Current title count in this collection: 40
A collection of audio fiction shows made by creators who happen to be BIPOC — Black, Indigenous, and people of color — and are representative of the global majority, yet are under-represented in audio fiction. Enjoy these shows that feature BIPOC creatives — showrunners, writers, actors, and more.

Super Meta People Current title count in this collection: 17
Whether bitten by a radioactive spider or being the living embodiment of a Norse god, we’ve a thing for the Supes. Here’s a collection of superhero — or supervillain — themed shows that you should try.

Completed This Week

We’re Alive: Scout’s Honor • 🏕️🧟‍♂️🌵 Dramatic horror adventure series from Kc Wayland, Elisa Eliot, Wayland Productions, and Rusty Quill. Featuring kids, like real child actors, and a lot of them. All 11 episodes of this limited series available as of 7 May 2024 for a listening time of 8h 09m.

Camlann • 🔥⚔️🏳️‍🌈 Dramatized post-apocalyptic urban fantasy series from Ella Watts, Amber Devereux, and Tin Can Audio. Produced by a majority trans and queer team of creators from across Wales, Scotland and England. The series is all about identity, living on the margins, and finding a place for yourself in your culture. All 9 episodes of this limited series are available as of 7 May 2024 for a listening time of 4h 46m.

Goodbye, Nicole • 🕵️‍♂️🌵😕 Narrated upmarket suspense audiobook from Katy Franklin. All episodes available as of 7 May 2024. Listen to all 12 episodes in 8h 36m.

Tales of the Risen Tide • 🏴‍☠️🐉🗡️ Narrated modern fantasy audiobook from David M Reynolds. All episodes available as of 6 May 2024. Listen to all 33 episodes in 16h 10m.

253 Mathilde • 🪐🚀👾 Dramatized scifi series from QuietPlease.org. All episodes available as of 3 May 2024. Listen to all 31 episodes in 13h 02m.

Things That Go Bump in the Night • 👻😱🫣 Narrated YA ghost story anthology from JC Bratton, Floor Five Theatre Company, and Blue Milk Publishing. All episodes available as of 20 Apr 2024. Listen to all 37 episodes in 6h 06m.

This Week’s Season Finales

Andersson Dexter Investigations • 🏙️🕵️‍♂️🌐 Narrated cyberpunk crime audiobooks from M. Darusha Wehm & Scribl. Finale episode of Season 2 posted on 9 May 2024. Listen to the 27 current episodes in 13h 15m. Next season: Series continues on 12 May 2024.

Celeritas • 👩‍🚀🪐👼 Dramatized scifi action thriller series from Alexander Adell, Realm, and Magnesium Film. Winner of the Austin Film Festival, recipient of seven Signal Awards, and a Chartable global top ten sci-fi. Strap into your seats before listening because this man-vs-the-universe story is intense! The production value is cinematic, and the storyline is fantastic. Finale episode of Season 1 posted on 3 May 2024. Listen to the 12 current episodes in 4h 31m. Next season: Slated for Mar 2025.

The Warwick Recordings • 🔍🏠🦉 Narrated horror mystery series from Jason Brannon & The Deadbolt Mystery Society. Finale episode of Season 1 posted on 2 May 2024. Listen to the 11 current episodes in 2h 59m. Next season: Slated for Dec 2024.

Returning With New Seasons Next Week

Season 2 of Project Audion, a dramatized classic radio anthology from Larry Groebe and Project Audion, starts on 10 May 2024. Catch up with the current 13 episodes in 8h 26m. 📻🎭🎙

Just Added

Keeping the Bones • 😱😳🤯 Dramatized/narrated weird tales and horror anthology from Jesse Keller & Folk Process. Finale episode of Season 1 posted on 30 Apr 2024. Listen to the 10 current episodes in 5h 23m. Next season: Slated for Feb 2025.

The Tower • ⛰️👻🌧️ Dramatized fantasy horror series from Amber Devereux & Tin Can Audio. ‘A concept album masquerading as an audio drama’. With a full original score, the music is as much as character in the series as its protagonist, Kiri. Finale episode of Season 3 posted on 24 Feb 2023. Listen to the 19 current episodes in 4h 07m. Next season: Slated for Oct 2025.

Gundog • 🌌🤖🔥 Narrated scifi audiobook from Gary Whitta & Realm. All 9 episodes of this limited series are available as of 20 Nov 2022 for a listening time of 8h 38m.

Check out the 88th issue for links to listen, descriptions, artwork, and more at https://www.theend.fyi/newsletter/simplifying-your-quest-for-finished-audio-fiction

Want to listen to trailers for shows like these? Check out Binge-Listen: Finished Fiction Podcast Trailers, available wherever you get your podcasts.

That’s it from The End for this week. See you next Friday!

Originally published at https://www.theend.fyi.